Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuania's former Minister of Overseas Affairs, has warned of the risks posed by the emergence of pro-Russian events in Europe in addition to shared his ideas on Russia's hybrid warfare and the state of affairs within the Baltic Sea.

Supply: Gabrielius Landsbergis in an interview with t-online, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Landsbergis believes that if Europe desires to protect its existence, it should push again Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.

"As a result of Putin will proceed to wage warfare – whether or not in Ukraine, Lithuania or Germany," he harassed.

On this context, Landsbergis suggested to concentrate to social media.

Quote from Landsbergis: "Putin is waging a hybrid warfare: he’s interfering in elections throughout Europe and supporting radical and anti-democratic forces. We’re presently seeing this in Romania and Georgia."

Particulars: Landsbergis harassed that "elections are now not determined on the poll field, however on social networks managed by Russia or China".

In response, the journalists introduced up latest incidents within the Baltic Sea, that are seen as a part of Russia’s hybrid warfare. They requested Landsbergis what the West might do to counter this risk.

Landsbergis replied that NATO ought to make it clear to Russia that patrols within the Baltic Sea will intervene if there are suspicions.

"They need to have the ability to cease and board suspicious ships and arrest the crews. Putin should be made conscious of this: When you make a unsuitable transfer, we’ll come after you," he stated.

Landsbergis additionally believes that Putin will solely de-escalate if the West escalates.

"He doesn't need to struggle in opposition to a robust NATO," Landsbergis concluded.

Background:

• NATO has introduced the launch of a brand new monitoring mission within the Baltic Sea involving patrol ships and plane aimed toward stopping any makes an attempt to assault underwater infrastructure within the area. This NATO operation was launched in response to the invention on 25 December 2024 of injury to submarine cables between Estonia and Finland, with the intention of stopping potential makes an attempt to break undersea infrastructure and strengthening regional safety.
• On 17 January, a French army plane conducting a reconnaissance flight as a part of NATO’s operation in response to Russia's suspected harm to underwater cables was focused with an "tried jamming" and "’illumination’ by a fire-control radar". ["Illumination" is military parlance for using radar to target an object – ed.].

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