Current Situation
- The Suwałki Gap, a strategically significant corridor located between Kaliningrad (Russian exclave) and Belarus, borders Poland and Lithuania, both NATO members.
- Recent months have seen an uptick in military activities in and around the Suwałki Gap, including NATO exercises and Russian military maneuvers in Kaliningrad and Belarus.
- The geopolitical tension in the region is heightened due to its critical position, acting as a potential flashpoint between NATO forces and Russia.
- There have been diplomatic efforts by both sides to address the increasing military presence, but no significant de-escalation has been achieved.
