Russian Wagner Forces Inch Closer to Polish Border, Raising Concerns

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned that a group of around 100 Russian Wagner mercenaries are moving closer to Poland's border through Belarus. Poland has accused Belarus of facilitating illegal migration at the Polish border and suggested that Minsk has encouraged migrants to fly into Belarus under false promises. Morawiecki claimed that the mercenaries might pose as Belarusian border guards to assist migrants in crossing into the European Union. The situation has raised concerns about a potential hybrid attack on Polish territory. Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have discussed the possibility of jointly closing their borders with Belarus if incidents involving Wagner mercenaries occur.