Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda met in the Suwalki Gap amid concern over Russian Wagner fighters.
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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, left, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda shake hands during their meeting at the Suwalki Gap. Both nations on NATO's eastern flank have increased their border security following the arrival of thousands of Russia-linkedjust across their borders in Belarus after an aborted mutiny in Russia in June.
"We call on the Polish side not to escalate the situation and not use it to militarize the border area," Glaz said.
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