“Is that protection?” Russia believes there is a plan behind NATO maneuvers – diplomat attacks Germany. “Strengthening the alliance is not for defense, but actually to test the possibilities for possible provocations against the Russian Federation,” Konstantin Gavrilov said.

The Suwalki Corridor extends near the small Polish town of Suwalken 104 kilometers long between the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus. The narrow section of land is considered NATO's Achilles heel in the event of a military confrontation with Russia.