"Poland has reopened its border with Belarus after a nearly two-week closure tied to the Zapad-2025 joint military exercises held by Russia and Belarus, with Beijing playing a quiet but crucial role in the decision. Within the first few minutes of September 25, passenger vehicles resumed crossing at Terespol-Brest and trucks at Kukuryki-Kazlovichy, while freight rail reopened via Kuznica Bialostocka-Hrodna, Siemianowka-Svislach, and Terespol-Brest. The move followed an order by Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski that was announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk."
"The border was closed since 12 September with the aim of countering security risks and migration pressure. Since 2021, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have accused Belarus of weaponizing migration by luring people from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia with tourist visas and pushing them toward EU borders. Warsaw has labeled this a hybrid operation by Aleksdandr Lukashenko's regime in Belarus, backed by Moscow, to destabilize the EU."
Poland reopened its border with Belarus after nearly two weeks of closure during the Zapad-2025 military exercises, with China playing a key role in the decision. Passenger cars resumed at Terespol-Brest, trucks at Kukuryki-Kazlovichy, and freight rail reopened via multiple crossings following an order by Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The border had closed on 12 September to counter security risks and migration pressure. Since 2021 Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have accused Belarus of weaponizing migration to push people toward EU borders in a hybrid operation backed by Moscow. Crossing attempts spiked during the drills.
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