Poland Blocked Rail Transit From Belarus For 33 Hours

• 4.07.2024, 17:12

This was a signal to the Lukashenka regime.

Poland blocked rail traffic for 33 hours at the customs clearance terminal in Małaszewicze on the border with Belarus. This was reported by an RMF FM correspondent. This was a demonstration of capabilities and a clear signal to the Lukashenka regime that the Polish authorities can legally block railway transit from the east to the European Union, journalist Krzysztof Zasada learned unofficially from diplomats.

Officially, customs authorities reported that routine control measures were carried out to protect the EU customs territory from the entry of dangerous goods or substances.

The contents of containers that entered Poland through Belarus - largely from China - were carefully checked.

The Polish government decided to use this form of pressure on the Lukashenka regime, for which transit revenues constitute a significant part of the budget.

In addition, Warsaw is counting on pressure on Minsk from China, which may suffer losses due to the blocking of the terminal in Małaszewicze. Through this terminal, Chinese goods reach the West by land.

Warsaw gave the dictator a clear signal - a transit blockade is possible.