Jarosaw Stryk said Putin is in a position where he could begin planning a small-scale invasion but is holding back due to the West's response to the attack in Ukraine.
"Putin is certainly already prepared for some mini-operation against one of the Baltic countries, for example, to enter the famous Narva [municipality in Estonia] or to land on one of the Swedish islands," Mr Stryk told Polish paper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
He added: "What the West is doing together to support Ukraine shows him that in the event of an attack on Nato, the Western response would be even greater."
He said his predictions over a potential attack are only based on a few presumptions from agencies but Russia is capable of making such a move.
It comes as several member states have already begun alerting citizens about potential Russian aggression.
Poland has said it is ready to host nuclear weapons on their borders if asked to by Nato.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said: "Russia is increasingly militarising Kaliningrad. Recently it has been relocating its nuclear weapons to Belarus.
"If our allies decide to deploy nuclear arms on our territory as part of nuclear sharing, to reinforce Nato's eastern flank, we are ready to do so.
"I've already talked about it several times. I must admit that when asked about it, I declared our readiness."
It comes after Putin was sworn in for historic fifth term as Russian president.
As part of the ceremony, he vowed to fight for the "rights of Russians", adding that he would uphold the "security and integrity of the state".
In his address, Putin declared: "The destiny of Russia will be determined by ourselves only." "I will do everything possible, everything within my abilities to justify your trust."
He added: "We are a single and great nation and together we will overcome all obstacles and implement and realise everything that we dream of.
"Together we will win."
He went on to say that Russia is ready to become an "honest" partner with anybody who is willing.
"We are not even refusing the dialogue with Western countries," he said, adding: "We will see if they continue to halt the development of our country and continue to put pressure on our country, or look for ways to cooperate with us."
It came as a plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was uncovered by Ukraine's state security service (SBU).
As part of a Telegram post, Head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, described the attempt as a "gift to Putin before the inauguration".
Welp so what new names should we start thinking of for russia"Smoking Radioactive Crater Land"?
"Smoking Radioactive Crater Land"?You understand that America and all of Europe would also be "Smoking Radioactive Crater Land" right? Mutually Assured Destruction means everyone dies.
Putin is not going to launch a fucking invasion of a NATO member state, Jesus Christ
Putin is not going to launch a fucking invasion of a NATO member state, Jesus Christ"Putin won't invade Ukraine you stupid fearmongers."
Didn't Sweden just join NATO?Yep
"Putin won't invade Ukraine you stupid fearmongers."People need to listen when America says some thing is gonna happen we will know before russia does anything
Didn't Sweden just join NATO?Yes, and this is a big reason why we did.
You understand that America and all of Europe would also be "Smoking Radioactive Crater Land" right? Mutually Assured Destruction means everyone dies.
Putin is not going to launch a fucking invasion of a NATO member state, Jesus Christ
I'm pretty confident that Putin will accidentally fall out a window after accidentally injecting himself with a potent neuro toxin if he actually ordered his generals to attack a NATO country.hard to tell how widespread the brainrot is throughout the higher levels of government there.
You understand that America and all of Europe would also be "Smoking Radioactive Crater Land" right? Mutually Assured Destruction means everyone dies.Julia, we dont live in the 60s
hard to tell how widespread the brainrot is throughout the higher levels of government there.Sure, but they may have some self interest. And turning the entire world on them doesnt help that. The other stuff largely just makes others suffer.
his advisors and representatives have no problems saying extremely absurd shit on a global scale with no shame or hint of sarcasm.
And they apparently had no problem just recruiting tons of convicted criminals who are now returning to the country as free people and surprise committing more crimes (including rape and homicide).