Belarus is undertaking some steps as part of cooperation with Russia, our closest partner, ally, on nuclear deterrence, deterrence with the use of ballistic weapons. This is much cheaper and more effective,

"We want these mines to be produced in Poland, we have such capacities," Polish Deputy Defence Minister Paweł Bejda told Polish radio station RMF.

BRUSSELS — Poland is moving ahead with a controversial new law, backed by European Union leaders, to suspend access to asylum for new arrivals crossing into the country through Belarus after accusing Moscow of weaponizing migration flows to upend security in the region.