[2] Both countries share a border and have shared histories, for they have been part of the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth and later, the Russian Empire. Freight traffic for Belarusian vehicles at the Kukuryki-Kozlowicze border crossing will be suspended as of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Polish Interior Ministry said on Monday. Lukashenko, who has been asking Putin for nuclear weapons for a while, claimed Belarus needed the weapons because Ukraines Western allies were planning a coup against him. If we have to, Putin and I will bring strategic nuclear weapons here, too. [5] There were 48,700 Belarusians in Poland according to the Polish census of 2002. The potential threats from Belarus have prompted Ukraine to keep a defensive line along the shared Belarus-Ukraine border, Kostenko said. WARSAW, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Poland announced more curbs to road traffic with Belarus on Monday, hours after saying Minsk was expelling three Polish diplomats, as relations between the two nations deteriorate. In the event of a conflict, the territory of Poland with its military infrastructure becomes a priority target of the strike, namely decision-making centers, elements of the control system, points of permanent deployment of the National Armed Forces, arsenals and bases, as well as critical objects of their economy and transport infrastructure, he added. Belarus warns of plans to invade as nuclear weapons talks with Russia [6] Both minorities represent autochthonous populations of the region and are officially recognised by their host governments. Its not the first time Belarusian officials have raised alarm bells about perceived threats from Poland and issued promises to respond forcefully. This week Ukrainian forces continue to push into territories that Moscow claims to have absorbed into Russia via illegal annexation. More than 30,000 Russian troops gathered in Belarus in February under the guise of partaking in joint training exercises. People know the consequences of speaking out years in prison but they do this because the fates of Ukraine and Belarus are intertwined, Ms Tsikhanouskaya said. Jaap Arriens / AFP. Poland has been a key refuge for opponents of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Warsaw has become one of Kyiv's staunchest supporters since Belarus' main ally Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Putin ally Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said in a Friday address to the nation and parliament that Belarus will defend itself by any means, including with nuclear weapons. Some in the crowd tried to enter Poland by cutting a border fence or battering it with logs. Relations were further strained on Wednesday when a Belarusian court sentenced a journalist of Polish origin to eight years in prison in a trial Warsaw said was politically motivated. Many here worry that if Ukraine falls, they . MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MARCH 20: (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin enters the hall during the Russia-Africa International Parliamentary Conference, on March 20, 2023 in Moscow, Russia. All rights reserved. After Ukraine, if we're given the command, in six seconds we'll show you what we're capable of, Kadyrov said of potentially attacking Poland in May of last year. Migrants aided by Belarus try to push across Polish border Belarus Joining Ukraine War Could Be 'Devastating' to - Newsweek It cannot be ruled out that they will make another dash from there in the north, Kostenko, who is Secretary of Ukraines Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, said in an interview Ukrinform published this week. Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. Poland Seizes Russian High School Building in Warsaw Top Putin Ally Says He 'Will Not Hide' Intention to Invade Poland Anymore Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Polish officials have vowed to prevent anyone from crossing the border. Key Russian Ally Belarus Threatens 'Cruel' Attacks on Poland
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