Landlocked Belarus is losing more access to its western neighbors. Since the start of the month, Poland has sent more troops toward its border with the country and Lithuania has shut down two of its six crossing points with Belarus. Latvia is also considering border closures. The three European Union members bordering Belarus say they’re responding to the reported presence of Wagner mercenaries on Belarusian territory, after the private Russian military group’s fleeting and ill-fated June rebellion. Last year, Minsk began offering visa-free travel for Lithuanians, Latvians and Poles. The politician says there are now fears that Belarus, seen as aiding and abetting Russia in its war against Ukraine, may try to recruit travelers for espionage. Do you think that Poland and its allies are trying to blackmail Belarus to side with them ?
