The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs appeals to the Polish authorities. It is a decision on Belarus
A spokeswoman for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the decision of Poland “confrontational steps” aimed at “justifying the policy of further escalation of tension in the center of Europe”.
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Maria Zacharowa added that closing the Polish-Belarusian border “harms Poland and its partners and undermined” basic humanitarian principles “.
“We call Warsaw to think about the consequences of such destructive actions and consider the decision as soon as possible,” said Zacharowa.
Russia reacts to Poland's actions
The closing of all border crossings with Belarus was announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. He explained that it is related to The Russian-Belarusian “Zapad-2025” exercises starting on Friday. The purpose of suspending traffic at border crossings with Belarus is to protect the security of the Polish border, which is also the external border of the European Union and NATO.
– This decision is temporary. The safety of Polish women and Poles is a priority for us. We will open the transitions when we are sure that the situation does not pose any threat to us – said the Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwiński.
