Poland to send 10,000 soldiers to Belarus border as tension rises amid Russia's war in Ukraine
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The move comes days after 2 Belarusian military helicopters briefly entered Polish air space, drawing accusations from Warsaw of a deliberate provocation.
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Belarus Begins Military Drills Near Its Border with Poland and Lithuania as Tensions Heighten
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Poland to send up to 10,000 soldiers to border with Belarus
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Poland to send 10,000 soldiers to Belarus border as tension rises amid Russia's war in Ukraine
Belarus began military exercises Monday near its border with Poland and Lithuania, a move coming with tensions already heightened with the two NATO members over Russia-linked Wagner mercenaries moving to Belarus after their short-lived mutiny in Russia.
Both Poland and Lithuania have increased border security since thousands of Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus under a deal that ended their armed rebellion in late June and allowed them and their leader to avoid criminal charges.
Poland's Defense Ministry says it will send reinforcements to the country's frontier with Belarus. Warsaw claims Belarusian border guards are behind a renewed rise in illegal crossings.
The move comes days after 2 Belarusian military helicopters briefly entered Polish air space, drawing accusations from Warsaw of a deliberate provocation.
By Antonia Mortensen, Catherine Nicholls and Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Poland is planning to move around 10,000 troops to its eastern border with Belarus amid mounting concerns over Wagner forces in the region.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Thursday Poland is sending roughly 10,000 troops to the border with Belarus to "scare the aggressor so that he does not dare attack us."
