Poland sends troops to Belarus border amidst tensions.
Ongoing Tensions: Poland Deploys Troops at Border with Belarus
OAN’s James Meyers
4:10 PM – Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Poland is taking decisive action in response to escalating tensions with Belarus. In a bold move, thousands of troops are being deployed to the border between the two countries.
Poland, a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has been actively supporting Ukraine. However, this alliance has led to a dangerous escalation of tensions between Poland and Belarus, a close ally of Russia.
Ever since the controversial 2020 presidential election in Belarus, Poland has firmly stood by Ukraine, believing that the voting process was rigged. In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Poland has condemned the attack and provided military equipment and humanitarian aid to its NATO ally. The country has even taken in over 1.2 million refugees from Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Belarus has been strengthening its military ties with Russia through the formation of the Patriot Force Command. Russia has also made allegations that Poland plans to annex western regions of Ukraine, further fueling the tensions.
The border between Poland and Belarus, known as the Suwalki Gap, holds strategic importance as it borders three Baltic states and separates Belarus from the heavily militarized Kalingrad region of Russia. Experts fear that this area could become a flashpoint for a confrontation between Russia and NATO, with the possibility of Russia cutting off the gap and isolating the Baltic states.
With pivotal parliamentary elections approaching on October 15th, Poland’s current political party, in office since 2015, is expected to continue increasing military spending if re-elected.
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