From midnight, Poland has closed all border crossings with Belarus. The reason is the planned joint military exercise Belarus and Russia with the designation of the West. Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiňski traveled to the border, TASR reports according to the Polish media.
- Poland has closed the borders with Belarus for military exercises.
- Belarus and Russia exercises marked with a sense of aggressive character.
- The border crossings, including the railway, are closed until 16 September.
“I am aware that this is a difficult situation for many entrepreneurs. The government therefore analyzes losses and is considering forms of support,” According to the post on the X Kierwiňski network, which described the closure of the border as a responsible step for the safety of Poland and its citizens.
Warsaw’s decision was announced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday. Russian-white maneuvers will start on Friday in Belarus at the Polish border and have an aggressive characterhe said at that time, including the simulation of the attack on the Sval corridor.
From midnight from Thursday to Friday, all border crossings, including rail, are closed, until the end of the exercise, which is to last until 16 September. Russia called on Poland to re -evaluate its decision as destructively as possible.
Russian diplomacy spokeswoman Maria Zacharovova warned of the consequences in this context. The closure of the border has in her words “Justify the policy of further escalation of tensions in the center of Europe”. Belarus said in January that 13,000 soldiers will participate in maneuvers. In May, it then announced that their number would be reduced by approximately half.
