Overview

• Poland's Embassy in Minsk told Polish nationals on Sept. 25 to leave Belarus immediately, warning that evacuation could become difficult or impossible if conditions worsen.
• An updated government advisory discourages any travel to Belarus and notes that only the Terespol–Brest crossing is open for passenger traffic, with Koroszczyn (Kukuryki)–Kozłowicze open for freight.
• Warsaw reopened crossings on Sept. 24 after a temporary shutdown during Zapad‑2025 drills, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk said closures could return if tensions escalate.
• Recent drone incursions and other airspace violations across the region, including Polish shootdowns, have heightened security concerns alongside reports of arbitrary arrests of Polish citizens.
• European diplomats, according to Bloomberg, warned Russia that NATO could use force over further violations, while Russia’s ambassador to France cautioned that shooting down Russian‑marked planes would be treated as a declaration of war.