Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has issued a stark warning about alleged Russian plans for global acts of sabotage, specifically highlighting potential “acts of air terror” against airlines worldwide.
Making these claims during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Warsaw, Tusk emphasized the credibility of these concerns while withholding specific details.
The allegations align with existing Western security concerns about Russian intelligence involvement in several incidents, including a plot to place incendiary devices on cargo planes bound for North America. Two such devices reportedly ignited — one at a German courier hub and another in an English warehouse last year.
The accusations come amid broader tensions, including a recent incident involving an Azerbaijani airliner crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people. While Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for this “tragic incident,” he stopped short of accepting direct responsibility, despite Azerbaijan’s claims of Russian involvement.
Poland’s pro-EU government has been particularly vocal about what it describes as Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics against Western nations, viewing these actions as retaliation for supporting Ukraine during the ongoing invasion. Polish authorities have taken concrete steps in response to perceived Russian threats, including closing one of three Russian consulates in Poland following alleged Moscow-sponsored sabotage acts.
The Polish government has also accused Russia and its ally Belarus of deliberately creating a migration crisis along the EU’s eastern border, allegedly attempting to sow discord within the European Union. The Kremlin has consistently denied these and similar Western allegations of sponsored attacks and sabotage in Europe.
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