Russia may be preparing provocations against the Baltic states or Poland as Ukraine intensifies long-range strikes deep inside Russian territory, The Guardian reported on Friday, June 26, citing intelligence and political sources from NATO’s eastern flank.According to the newspaper, officials believe the Kremlin could seek to test NATO’s cohesion through hybrid operations rather than by opening a second military front.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Latvian intelligence warned earlier this week that it had identified signs Russia was preparing “military provocations” against the Baltic states or Poland.“We see indications that Russia is preparing military provocations against the Baltic countries or Poland,” Latvian intelligence said.Officials warn of hybrid attacksLatvian intelligence said Russia currently lacks the capability to launch a conventional attack against NATO but could instead carry out hybrid operations involving drones, missiles or other provocations.Officials said such actions would aim to pressure NATO members into reducing military support for Ukraine.A senior political source from another NATO member state also told The Guardian that intelligence suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin was “planning something against the Baltic states.”The source said Moscow could attempt to test US commitments to defend Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania under NATO’s collective defense clause.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk echoed those concerns on Thursday after the Eastern Flank summit in Gdańsk.