US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn

Russia’s threat of "consequences" against Britain and a stark warning from a senior Polish defense official are intensifying concerns that Moscow could seek to test NATO directly as the war in Ukraine continues. Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said his country is actively preparing for the possibility of conflict, telling Super Express in an interview published Aug. 17 : "We are preparing for war, hoping that it never happens." The Polish Embassy in Washington told Fox News Digital