Poland Bolsters Border Security with 10K Troops Amid Belarus Tensions

Poland will deploy up to 10,000 soldiers at its border with Belarus in response to what it calls "provocations" by Belarus, including airspace violations and an increase in illegal border crossings. The move aims to deter any potential aggression. So far this year, there have been over 19,000 attempts to illegally cross the border, prompting Poland to consider closing it. Tensions between the two countries have been escalating, with Poland accusing Belarus of coordinating actions with Russia. Belarus has also conducted military drills near its borders with Poland and Lithuania.