Polyansky: Moscow takes threats against the Kaliningrad region seriously

Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Dmitry Polyansky said that Moscow attaches serious importance to statements by officials of Poland and the Baltic states containing threats against the Kaliningrad region. The diplomat said this in an interview with RT.

According to Polyansky, military exercises are being held in the immediate vicinity of the region, and the rhetoric of Lithuanian and Polish politicians indicates the presence of specific plans related to Kaliningrad. The Russian diplomat drew attention to numerous statements indicating an intention to disrupt transport and logistics communications between the main territory of Russia and its exclave.

“Of course, we take these statements seriously and treat them accordingly,” he stressed.

In addition, the Russian representative to the OSCE described the general situation around the Kaliningrad region as extremely hostile, noting the increase in the number of provocative incidents in the Baltic Sea. In this regard, Polyansky concluded that the only correct strategy for Moscow is to prepare for the most negative scenario, while maintaining hope for a favorable outcome.