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Poland closes its borders with Belarus for foreseeable future

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Poland closed all border crossings with Belarus as the joint Russia-Belarus military exercises Zapad-2025 begin at NATO’s doorstep. Moscow and Minks claim the drills simulate repelling an attack against Russia and Belarus. But Zapad-2021 masked Russia’s preparations for its invasion of Ukraine.

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  • Poland closed its border with Belarus as Russia and Belarus began joint military drills.
  • The closure follows Russian drone attacks that violated Polish airspace. 9s
  • Poland has announced the border will remain closed for the foreseeable future. 17s
  • The Zapad military exercise involves tens of thousands of troops and occurs every four years. 21s
  • Previous exercises saw Russian troops remain in Belarus, later participating in the invasion of Ukraine. 1m 13s
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