This 60 Mile Strip of Land Is NATO s Weak Spot Against Russia, WSJ

As Wagner troops relocate to Belarus, NATO allies have expressed concerns about a small strip of land known as the Suwalki Gap on the PolandLithuanian border. Belarus has served as a base for Russias invasion of Ukraine and gaining access to this land in Eastern Europe would link Kaliningrad with Moscows ally. But NATOs additions of Finland and Sweden means that Kaliningrad is effectively encircled by NATO. WSJ explains why this corridor has been described as a weak spot and how it could be vulnerable to Russia. 0:00 Suwalki Gap location 0:43 What Russia has to gain 2:54 Complications 4:13 Whats next News Explainers Some days the highspeed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJs news explainers break down the day s biggest stories into bitesize pieces to help you make sense of the news. , Russia, NATO, WSJ