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Russia Wants To Intimidate Europe Into Abandoning Support For Ukraine

Russia is trying to intimidate European countries with sabotage and acts of subversion in order to force them to abandon their support for Ukraine. If Europe doesn't intend to give up, it must boldly confront Russia. This view was expressed in an interview with Ukrinform by former Polish Prime Minister Jan Krzysztof Bielecki. According to Bielecki, it's not just Ukraine that is at war today —…

Russia Wants To Intimidate Europe Into Abandoning Support For Ukraine

Former Polish Prime Minister Jan Krzysztof Bielecki claims Russia is attempting to coerce European nations into ceasing their support for Ukraine through acts of sabotage and subversion. According to Bielecki, Europe is currently engaged in a hybrid war against Russia, as evidenced by numerous incidents across various European countries.

These incidents include fires in Poland, explosions at German airports, and drone attacks with explosive charges in Estonia and Finland. Bielecki emphasized that Russia is demonstrating the threat is not limited to Ukraine and is using gangster tactics to sow fear across Europe. He believes the Kremlin aims to intimidate all of Europe, convincing nations that Russia will continue its actions until Ukraine is surrendered to it.

Bielecki urged European states to acknowledge that these hybrid actions will not cease independently and that if Europe does not intend to relinquish its support for Ukraine, it must confront this challenge boldly. Polish Foreign Minister Donald Tusk has also warned that Russia may escalate tensions in the coming seven to eight months, which could be critical for the security of Ukraine, Poland, and the broader region.

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