Poland to reopen border crossings with Belarus, PM says

Poland is ready to react to attacks, provocations, says PM Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds an extraordinary government meeting at the chancellery, with military and emergency services officials, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo
Source: REUTERS

Border crossings between Poland and Belarus will be reopened on midnight from Wednesday to Thursday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.

Poland closed its border with Belarus this month as a result of Russia-led military exercises taking place in Belarus.

NATO alliance and European Union member Poland's concerns about the "Zapad" (West) war games were reinforced when some 21 Russian drones entered its airspace on the night of September 9-10.

"The conclusion of these exercises reduces - although I can't say eliminates - various threats, and taking into account the economic interests of Polish carriers and railways, we concluded that this measure has served its purpose," Tusk told the government.

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"If tensions increase, we will not hesitate and we will make appropriate decisions."

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