Russia preparing 'false flag attacks' in Europe
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned NATO allies about a possible Russian attempt to stage a false flag provocation ahead of a large-scale test of the alliance's collective response readiness. Budrys stated that Lithuania possesses the same intelligence data as other regional countries and has discussed it with the NATO Secretary General. Public warnings by European politicians, he said, are part of a coordinated campaign aimed at showing Moscow that allies are prepared to respond.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned NATO allies about a possible Russian attempt to stage a false flag provocation. This concerns a test of NATO's readiness for a collective response. Budrys stated that Lithuania has the same intelligence data as other regional countries and discussed it with the NATO Secretary General, his deputy, and commanders of European armed forces. He wanted to ensure that allies assess the potential threat equally. Public warnings by European politicians, according to him, are part of a coordinated campaign aimed at showing Moscow that allies are ready to respond to provocations and that they will not go unnoticed. Budrys noted that regional countries have repeatedly demonstrated the ability to detect such operations and identify their perpetrators. The article is based on the Lithuanian minister's statement and contains no independent analytical commentary from the editorial board.