Russia has the ability to fight in Ukraine for two more years. This information was revealed in a secret report of the Lithuanian Intelligence Service on Thursday (March 7). The report was banned from publication. British news agency Reuters reported this news.
High oil prices, sanctions evasion and state investment will allow Russia to continue fighting in Ukraine for at least two more years, the report said.
In 2023, Russia reformed and strengthened its war-torn army in Ukraine. This time, the country is on the way to increase its military capabilities along the borders of NATO with Finland. Finland joined the Western military alliance last year.
The report said of Russia, “Moscow can improve its effectiveness in war by learning from past experiences.”
Earlier, on Tuesday, the country’s defense minister announced the strengthening of Russian military forces on the border in the north and west of Russia. The Russian authorities have taken such steps in response to the activities of NATO forces in the area.
The report was jointly prepared by the Counterintelligence State Security Department and the military’s Defense Intelligence and Security Service under the Ministry of National Defence. However, they banned the publication of that Thursday morning report. However, it was leaked. However, it did not say what source the report came from or how Reuters collected it.
Lithuania neighbors both Russia and its ally Belarus. The country was once under Russia. However, it is currently a member of NATO and the European Union.
According to the agencies, Russian intelligence is trying to avoid Western sanctions imposed on the country’s defense industry after invading Ukraine.
The report also revealed that only Iran and North Korea are believed to be openly supplying arms and ammunition to Russia. However, China has gradually become the country’s largest supplier of microchips. At the same time, the yuan became the main currency of Russia’s international transactions.
Russia has been steadily building infrastructure in Belarus since deploying military warheads in 2023, Lithuanian agencies said.
The report also said Russian and Belarusian intelligence agencies have stepped up efforts to recruit Lithuanians crossing the border. In addition, Lithuanian authorities detained several Lithuanian citizens in 2023 on charges of providing data to Belarusian intelligence in exchange for cash.
The agency’s monitoring of China says the country has stepped up its espionage efforts in Lithuania in 2023. In 2021, Lithuania decided to allow Taiwan to open a de facto embassy on its soil. After that, China increased its spying efforts in the country.
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