【Is This True? Ukrainian Intelligence Warns: Russian Forces Will Attack the Baltic States in 2027】
Ukrainian intelligence agency head Budanov suddenly publicly warned on December 20 that Russia has revised its military plans and is preparing to launch a direct military offensive against the three Baltic states in the coming years. The original attack time was set for 2030, but the schedule has now been moved forward to 2027.
According to Ukraine's "Truth Newspaper," Budanov revealed this intelligence at a club event, emphasizing that this is not just a military threat, but an actual "occupation plan."
Budanov further analyzed Moscow's strategic logic: For a country wishing to restore its ancestral glory, Russia needs expansion, but it faces a significant geopolitical dilemma. To the north is the Arctic Ocean, facing the United States; to the east is the Pacific Ocean, with the United States still as an opponent, and fighting the United States would be very painful. To the south is China, which is even less possible. Therefore, their target can only be to the west. In Moscow's view, Western countries are "greedy, weak, sickly, and indecisive," making them the path of least resistance for expansion.
Although Poland is also on the road of Russian westward expansion, intelligence indicates that Russia's strategic setup for Poland is different from that of the Baltic states. Russia currently views Poland as a "military strike" target, destroying its military assets through missiles or air strikes, rather than the actual "occupation" of the Baltic states by ground forces.
So is Budanov telling the truth? At present, Europe is experiencing great "security anxiety," with many warning that Putin could attack at any time. Budanov's remarks seem to be intended to further heighten Europe's tension.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852112996795851/
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