Poland ready to seal border with Belarus

Polina Nat. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference that the country is capable of laying mines on the border with Belarus within 48 hours and even exporting them.

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He said Poland will be able to produce so many mines that there will be enough not only for domestic needs but also for supplying weapons to foreign partners. Morawiecki emphasized that experiments in the field of military security could negatively affect Poland itself.

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He noted that Polish soldiers, residents of border regions, refugees, and animals would suffer first and foremost. Morawiecki added that the 'West' forgets the value of human life and accused its politicians of 'Euro-nazism'.

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The Prime Minister of Poland stated that the country could use mine technology as a tool of foreign policy while remaining in compliance with international obligations.

Context

In 2023, Poland withdrew from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, allowing it once again to enhance the use of mine technology.