Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Presidential Council on Science and Education at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, December 8, 2014. Putin said on Monday that Russia should make a leap in developing its fundamental sci
IN PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Presidential Council on Science and Education at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, December 8, 2014. Putin said on Monday that Russia should make a leap in developing its fundamental science after Western powers limited the country's access to modern technology as part of sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine. Reuters/Dmitry Lovetsky/Pool

In a series of military mobilizations around the globe, Russia's military activity over the Baltic Sea has been called "unprecedented." Moreover, the "aggressive" military actions over Baltic's airspace and waters have been condemned as means to challenge and provoke NATO into retaliating. What is Russia is up to?

Poland defense minister has called out Russian naval and air force operations surrounding the Baltic region as unprecedented according to The Daily Mail. Tomasz Siemoniak said that a considerable number of incidents on international waters trace back to Russian operations. The minister also claimed that these actions affected Sweden the most.

The alarming military activities have prompted NATO Baltic states partners like the United Kingdom to send military jets to monitor Russian airspace plans and actions. According to BBC, states and other regions have been more attentive of Russian forces following the country's move on Ukraine. Vladimir Putin's series of convoys in Ukraine has raised tensions already.

Siemoniak did clarify that Russia was not in "attack mode" or near preparing for one but the country is provoking NATO defenses. Trying to get NATO to retaliate or respond does not build trust or good relationship. Unlike Lithuania, the Polish official clarified that they still do not see any need to place the Polish army on high alert.

NATO said last November that it arranged warplanes around 400 times in relation to Russia's military activities across Europe. The Daily Mail reported Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg saying that the problem lies not just on the regions Russia chose to fly out but also on their lack of cooperation in communicating. Russia's forces are not switching their transponders on according to the official. Despite limited NATO air space violations, Russia's flights have been getting in the way of commercial air traffic.

NATO also clarified last Sunday that there has been "considerable" Russian military activities saying: "Such activity can be destabilising and potentially dangerous, if international norms are not respected."