Lukashenko's Provocations: Wagner Troops Near Poland's Border

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko taunted Poland over the presence of Russian Wagner mercenaries near the border, stating that Warsaw should be grateful to him for keeping them in check. Lukashenko's comments come as Poland has moved over 1,000 troops closer to the border in response to the Wagner fighters training Lukashenko's army. While Lukashenko initially denied the presence of 100 Wagner fighters near the Polish border, he later stated that they were there to transfer military experience to Belarusian brigades. Lukashenko has been a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has allowed the use of Belarusian territory for launching the Ukraine war and training Russian troops.