Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches
Source: BBC
Poland faced "many attempts" to breach the border with Belarus overnight but now has 15,000 troops to repel them, the defence minister has said.
Several thousand migrants have become stranded at the border, at the centre of an escalating international row.
For months, the EU, and now Nato and the US, have accused Belarus's authoritarian leader of provoking a renewed migrant crisis in Europe.
Ever-increasing numbers have headed to Belarus's borders with the EU.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59231136
blue-wave
(4,992 posts)coincidence or does this border "crisis", most likely manufactured, have any connection to Putin's continued attempts to destabilize and possibly invade Ukraine?
Putin's best buddy in the whole world is the president, oh um...dictator of Belarus. Is he taking orders from Vlad? Is the motive to destabilize the whole region so Vlad can make his move on Ukraine?
marie999
(3,334 posts)question everything
(52,094 posts)I saw several pictures and all including children are dressed in heavy parkas and hats not normally used in the Middle East.
Old Okie
(220 posts)According to the article, they are coming on flights to Belarus from all over ME; being encouraged to come by Belarus. Very similar to how all the Haitians arrived on Mexican border. They even make money off the migrants while causing problems on the border for US and EU.
blue-wave
(4,992 posts)To further Old Okie's points, the migrants are being given all appropriate paperwork before leaving the middle east by agents who charge them a fee. Who are these agents, where do they come from and who is funding the agents? My money will bet the answer points to one person, Putin. He's making several plays right now in the Ukraine, Poland, Belarus and Russia region.
Destabilize the region throwing your opposition off balance, leaving them distracted and resources depleted. Then you can make your move into Ukraine with your troops in Russia that are 100 miles from the Ukrainian border at this time.
DetlefK
(16,670 posts)And of course they would wear parkas: Belarus is fucking cold. Especially this time of the year.
bronxiteforever
(11,212 posts)Important article. No wonder a Jan 6th traitor sought refuge in Belarus.
Jan. 6 Rioter Wanted By The FBI Flees To Belarus
Evan Neumann reportedly has applied for asylum in the authoritarian country.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/evan-neumann-rioter-belarus-asylum_n_618941dde4b087e2ef9ab922
keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)Fine! He can stay there in his paradise of Belarus. Cancel his passport.
Ironic how he snuck across the border.
Maybe he supports a big, beautiful wall?
... and maximum snark!
dalton99a
(94,050 posts)pfitz59
(12,657 posts)Ethiopia is exploding in civil war. Climate change is wreaking havoc on crops. Right wing politicians are using the refugees as pawns.... the next few decades will be shit
Devil Child
(2,728 posts)Good luck Poland.