RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “BORDER COMMITTEE OF BELARUS” HANDOUT—EDITORIAL USE ONLY —

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BELARUS-POLAND BORDER CROSSING (SEPT. 11, 2025) (BORDER COMMITTEE OF BELARUS - RESTRICTED)

1. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES WAITING AT BELARUS-POLAND BORDER CROSSING BELARUS-POLAND BORDER CROSSING - SEPT. 11, 2025 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “BORDER COMMITTEE OF BELARUS” HANDOUT—EDITORIAL USE ONLY — Poland has officially closed all border crossings with Belarus due to heightened security concerns triggered by large-scale Russia-Belarus military exercises, the Polish government confirmed on Thursday.

Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced earlier this week that the decision was made in response to the Zapad-2025 drills, stressing that Warsaw could not risk potential threats along its eastern frontier.

The closure, which came into effect at 1:00 a.m. Thursday (Belarus time), covers both road and rail checkpoints, Poland’s Interior Ministry said in a statement. Authorities noted the measure will remain in force “until further notice.”

Belarus’ State Border Committee also confirmed that it had received an official notification from Warsaw regarding the move.

Russia criticized Poland’s decision Thursday to shut all border crossings with Belarus, claiming it would escalate tensions in Europe and negatively affect trade and residents.

Writing by Berkay Gur