Belarus is in negotiation with Borrell . and the Europeans are preparing for new sanctions

On Sunday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Belarusian foreign minister Vladimir Makei held their first talks on the escalating migrant crisis on Poland’s borders as Brussels prepares to impose new sanctions on Minsk.

Borrell announced in a tweet of having raised with Macki the question “of the terrible humanitarian situation on the border with the European Union”, adding that “the current situation is unacceptable and must end. People should not be used as weapons”.

For his part, Macky felt that any sanction against Minsk would be “counterproductive”.

Thousands of migrants from the Middle East are camped on the border between the European Union and Belarus, which sparked a confrontation between the bloc and the United States on the one hand, and Belarus and its ally Russia on the other.

Polish border guards
Polish border guards

Western countries accuse the regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately orchestrating the crisis by encouraging migrants to come in Belarus and then sending them to the border. Belarus denies the allegations and blames Western immigration policies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin also dismissed accusations against Russia of involvement in the crisis and urged the European Union to engage in a direct dialogue with Belarus.

On Twitter, Polish police today announced the arrest of dozens of migrants after passing through Belarus, warning of the possibility of a wider infiltration.

“Provocation” on the border

Aid agencies say at least 10 migrants have died so far, adding that a humanitarian crisis is brewing as temperatures drop below zero and calling for a reduction in escalation to help migrants.

And the branch of the organization “Doctors at the borders” in Poland announced it had suspended its operations on Sunday after unknown persons destroyed five of its own auto.

The organization was previously attacked, as an unknown person blew the tires of an ambulance last week as its members were providing assistance to migrants.

In the largest field near the village of Brozhgy in Belarus, Belarusian authorities say there are 2,000 people, including pregnant women and children.

Belarusian authorities have provided aid, including tents and heaters, a move that could make the camp’s presence at the border almost permanent.

The Belarusian authorities distribute aid to migrants
The Belarusian authorities distribute aid to migrants

For its part, Poland refused the migrants to enter and accused Belarus of preventing them from leaving.

Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said on Saturday that rumors were spreading among migrants that Poland would allow them both to pass and that buses would come from Germany to pick them up: “A provocation is being prepared,” he said. .

The Polish government sent a text message to all foreign cell phones along the border saying, “It’s a total lie and nonsense! Poland will continue to protect its border with Belarus. Those who spread these rumors try to encourage migrants. to storm the border, which could lead to dangerous developments “.

Lukashenko was wrong.

EU foreign ministers will meet on Monday, with the aim of extending sanctions imposed on Belarus for the repression of Lukashenko’s opponents.

EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said ministers will allow sanctions to be imposed on any party “that is part of the migrant smuggling operation” in Belarus, including airlines, travel agencies and officials.

Borrell added in a statement to the French weekly Journal du Dimanche: “Lukashenko made a mistake. He thought that by acting in this way would have twisted our arm and forced us to cancel the sanctions. But what is happening is the opposite. “

For his part, the European commissioner for the internal market, Thierry Breton, told France Inter that the countries of the bloc “will be completely united”.

In turn, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki considered that among the proposed measures “the total closure of the borders to deprive the regime (in Minsk) of economic benefits”.

In an interview with the Polish news agency, Morawiecki said that “the entire European community must contribute” to the construction of a wall on the border between Poland and Belarus.

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