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Speaking to LRT.lt, Laurynas Kasčiūnas, chairman of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence (NSGK), said border guards have drawn up plans to respond to attacks other than a fully-fledged invasion, including sabotage and infiltration of armed groups.
“We have modelled it on one of the worst scenarios, probably the worst scenario, namely that of an incursion across the border, not to occupy, but to cause chaos, kill people, take hostages, cause terror, and so on, which is exactly what Hamas has done,” the MP said. “If we think of Wagner, their modus operandi is very similar.”
“Let’s ignore what the hostile power next door actually does and freak out over a scenario borrowed from a different region and context instead.”
I mean, it’s good to be prepared for all eventualities, but yeah, I don’t see Russia using this tactic. There’s no real strategic value in it for them. And if you attack a NATO country you’d better be prepared to be well dug in when the response comes. Retreating behind the border will not stop an Article 5 response.
