Poland Will Reopen Its Border with Neighboring Belarus in the Night from Wednesday to Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Announced on Tuesday. Poland Closed the Border in Early September because Belarus and Russia Were Holding a Military Exercise in the Border Area.
“The Completion of these exercises Reduces Several Threats, Althegh I Cannot Say That It Eliminates Them,” Tusk Said. Due to the Economic Interests of Polish Carriers and Railways, The Country is Lifting the Measure. “Should Tensions Rise, We Will not Hesitation and Will Take Appropriate Decisions,” The Prime Minister Warned.
Tusk had PreviOutly Stated that Belarus and Russia Were Practicing for a Possible Occupation of the Strategically Important Suwalki Corridor. This land Connection Connects The Baltic States with Other Nato Member States and Lies Between the Russian Exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus.
Russia and Belarus Held a Four-Day Military Exercise Along The Border With Poland. There Were also Maritime Operations in The Baltic and Barents Seas. The Planned Exercise Begen Two Days After Polish and Dutch Fighter Planes Shot Down Several Russian Drones in Polish Airspace.
Tensions between Russia and Nato Countries have risen over the Past Month Due to Several Incidents. In Addition to the Drones in Poland, Russian Fighter Planes also Violated the Airspace of Estonia. The European Union is also Pointing to Russia After Drones Flew over Copenhagen Airport On Monday.