Are Russia’s threats to invade Nato’s Suwalki Corridor with Wagner troops a serious risk?

Russia has threatened to use its Wagner private army to invade Nato’s “weakest link“ in Poland and Lithuania - a move that would likely trigger a Third World War. A top Putin parliamentarian claimed on state television the mercenary group is ready to strike in “a matter of hours“ from Belarus. The Suwalki Corridor - or Gap - is a 60-mile strip of land straddling the border between Poland and Lithuania. Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry a Strategic Forecaster and Defence Analyst gives his views on whether the threats for Putin’s MP is a serious risk to NATO or nothing more that empty threats. Continue reading... The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukrainenews #russia
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