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Jul 13, 2023

What is destabilising the Polish

As NATO-Russia tensions grow, Poland increases border guards and soldiers. As Yevgeny Prigozhin captures global headlines, tensions are already high at Poland’s border with Belarus, which marks the

As NATO-Russia tensions grow, Poland increases border guards and soldiers.

As Yevgeny Prigozhin captures global headlines, tensions are already high at Poland’s border with Belarus, which marks the edge of the European Union. On the other side, Belarus has been furthering its alliance with Russia as the invasion of Ukraine continues. Now, fighters from the Wagner mercenary group have camped out in Belarus, leaving those in border villages in uncertainty and fear. In Poland, border guards and soldiers are growing in number, and the Polish government has cracked down on people who they say are illegally crossing the border. So, how has all the tension been affecting the residents?

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