Poland has shut down its border with Belarus as the Zapad-2025 military drills begin between Russia and Belarus on Friday.

All traffic across the border has been suspended in both directions, including cars and cargo trains.

During a midnight press conference in Terespol close to the border with Belarus, Polish Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said Zapad-2025 manoeuvres “during which aggressive war scenarios against our country are being practised.”

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“Russia has been behaving aggressively towards Poland in recent days, and for many years has been behaving aggressively towards the entire civilised world. To ensure the safety of our citizens, we are forced to make these decisions."

[Closed Polish-Belarusian border crossing in

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