Inside the Suwalki Gap, NATO's 'Achilles' heel'

Geopolitical Significance - The Suwalki Gap, a 65mm area, is a crucial land bridge between NATO's central European partners and Baltic allies [1] - Control of the Suwalki Gap by Russia would create a land bridge between Kaliningrad and Belarus [2] - The US and NATO conduct military exercises in the area to deter Russian aggression [2] - The Suwalki Gap is considered by some as NATO's Achilles heel [2]