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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Poland and Baltics shield infrastructure, fearing a Russian false-flag strike

Russia's northern NATO neighbours are tightening security around dams, power plants and natural gas infrastructure in a sign of mounting concern that Moscow will stage a "false flag" attack on ​them using Ukrainian drones.

Lithuania said last week that Moscow is considering such ​a staged attack and Poland, Latvia and Estonia have also warned of acts of sabotage to test NATO's response at a time when U.S. commitment to ​the Western military alliance is in question.

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