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Poland and Lithuania are jointly preparing plans for the evacuation of one million or more residents of the Baltic states into Poland in the event of a war or other major crisis, amid growing concern in the region over potential Russian aggression.
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“In crisis situations, it is best to cooperate. It is best to prepare such plans through mutual understanding, thus attempting to address potential situations,” said Lithuanian interior minister Martynas Katelynas, speaking alongside his Polish counterpart, Marcin Kierwiński, at the Budzisko-Kalvarija border crossing.
“As for this crossing here, this place that connects us with Poland, this plan foresees approximately one million, and perhaps even more, refugees who will be able to be evacuated from our countries in the event of war,” he added.
The three Baltic states – Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – are seen as a primary potential target for Russian aggression. NATO states, including Poland, have in recent months warned of the growing possibility of Moscow conducting some form of “provocation” against the alliance’s eastern members.
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