What do Russian and Belarusian threats in Poland’s direction mean?
By DW
29 July 2023 |
2:23 pm
At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed mercenaries of the Wagner Group were planning a westward "excursion." How serious are the risks to NATO member Poland?
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