NATO Establishes Two Red Lines for Intervention in Ukraine Conflict: Repubblica

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has privately set at least two red lines, the crossing of which would lead to the involvement of member countries in the Ukraine conflict. NATO is concerned that a "third country" may intervene in the situation, and that Russia could orchestrate provocations, reports La Repubblica.

The publication emphasizes that this discussion does not involve plans to send troops to Ukraine. For now, NATO representatives are merely assessing potential action plans as extreme measures in the case of third-party involvement in the war.

The first red line identified by the newspaper is the direct or indirect interference of a third country in the events occurring in Ukraine. The article states that NATO does not rule out the possibility of Belarus's direct participation in the conflict. The publication notes that the border between Russia and Ukraine is very long and vulnerable, while Ukrainian forces are unable to fully control it. NATO believes that the Russian Armed Forces could breach the northwest, creating a corridor between Kyiv and Belarus.

The second red line considered by the publication is a possible military provocation against Poland or the Baltic states, as well as military actions against Moldova.