NextFin news, On Sunday, September 7, 2025, former British senior military intelligence officer Philip Ingram warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch an invasion targeting the Suwalki Gap, a roughly 100-kilometer corridor connecting Poland and Lithuania. This area is considered NATO's "Achilles' heel" because its capture would isolate the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from their NATO allies.
The Suwalki Gap lies adjacent to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, making it a critical strategic point. Ingram, who conducted an investigation into the threat, told The Sun that Russia has increased its military presence in Kaliningrad and Belarus, including sudden military exercises and unusual troop movements.
Ingram emphasized that any threat to the Baltic states should be taken seriously, comparing the current situation to the moments before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He described the signs as a serious warning.
He also noted that Moscow's propaganda campaigns against the Baltic countries and efforts to incite unrest among Russian-speaking minorities could indicate preparations for a possible invasion of the Suwalki Gap.
The warning was reported by Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, citing Ingram's interview with The Sun. The report highlights the geopolitical tension in the region and the potential risk to NATO's eastern flank posed by Russia's military activities.
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