A senior Polish official called for the “complete isolation” of Belarus as Warsaw deployed more troops to the border in response to what it called an airspace violation by Belarusian helicopters. The move marks a sharp escalation in tension between Poland and its eastern neighbor after the Russian mercenaries from the Wagner… Continue reading Tensions high on Nato’s border with Belarus as Wagner troops move closer
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EU imposes sanctions on dozens in Belarus over support for Russia
The EU also extended an export ban to firearms and the aviation and space industries. The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Belarus police, justice and prison officials over a crackdown on anti-government activists, and on media personnel and a company accused of supporting Russia’s war on Ukraine. Travel bans in… Continue reading EU imposes sanctions on dozens in Belarus over support for Russia
Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to Polish border: Poland PM
Wagner group (Photo: Twitter) Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday. Mateusz Morawiecki said at a news conference that the mercenaries had moved close to the Suwalki Gap, a strategic stretch of Polish territory situated… Continue reading Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to Polish border: Poland PM