Poland to Complete Border Wall with Belarus by 2025

Poland is intensifying its border security measures against Belarus, attributing the ongoing migration crisis to a deliberate strategy by President Alexander Lukashenko, whom they accuse of conducting a 'hybrid war' against the EU. The country plans to complete the construction of a fortified border wall by mid-2025, enhancing existing barriers with night vision cameras, thermal imaging, and new patrol routes, while investing over 2.5 billion zlotys (approximately €587 million) into these efforts. Deputy Minister for Migration Maciej Duszczyk indicated that the security level at the border could approach 100% upon completion. The initiative comes amid rising tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and aims to close routes that have funneled migrants from the Middle East and Africa into Poland. Tensions at the border have escalated, marked by incidents of violence, including a Polish border guard being injured by a migrant. Poland's government, under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, has pledged to maintain a tough stance on migration and prepare for any provocations from Belarus.