US EditionBelarus Arrests Polish National on Suspicion of Espionage, Media Says
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A Polish citizen has been arrested in Belarus for espionage, accused of possessing a classified document regarding joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises, media in this country, an ally of Moscow, reported on Thursday, AFP reported on Friday.
Polish national held in neighbouring Belarus on suspicion of espionage, media says
Belarusian counter-intelligence agents have arrested a Polish national on suspicion of espionage for having in his possession documents related to forthcoming Belarusian-Russian military exercises, media quoted state television as reporting on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Poland urges citizens to leave Belarus: reason givenThe Polish Foreign Ministry recommends that citizens leave Belarus by available means due to the detention of a Pole accused of espionage. The Polish Prime Minister called the accusations absurd.
The arrest of a Polish citizen by the Belarusian KGB is another provocation by Lukashenko's regime, Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesman for the coordinator of the intelligence services, said on Thursday. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the matter will not go unanswered. Belarusian state television broadcast footage on Thursday showing the detention of a Polish citizen on espionage charges. According to the station, a cr…
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