The Suwałki Gap is also a vital link between the European Union and NATO, and its control would give Russia a significant advantage in the event of a conflict.

Morawiecki said that the presence of Wagner Group mercenaries in the Suwałki Gap could be a precursor to a hybrid attack on Poland. He said that the mercenaries could disguise themselves as Belarusian border guards to facilitate the illegal entry of migrants into Poland, or they could infiltrate Poland posing as illegal immigrants.

The National Resistance Center, associated with Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, has reported that approximately 100 Russian Wagner Group mercenaries are already in Hrodna, a city in Belarus near the Suwałki Gap.

Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have considered taking collective action in response to the threat posed by Wagner's men. Talks between the three countries are ongoing, and there is a possibility of jointly closing borders with Belarus if necessary.

Belarus previously announced joint military exercises with the Wagner Group near the Polish border, which raised concerns among neighboring countries. According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Belarus has approximately 5,000 Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group on its soil.

As a measure to counter the Wagner Group's presence in Belarus, Poland has decided to deploy its troops to its eastern border, while Lithuania has regarded the exercises as a "demonstration action."

The situation in the Suwałki Gap is developing rapidly, and it remains to be seen what the Wagner Group's intentions are. However, the presence of these mercenaries in such a strategic region is a cause for concern for Poland and its allies. (ILKHA)