Moscow: The European Union and Belarus are locked in the archipelago over migrants who come with background tensions between West back and Moscow Minsk.
This is what you need to know about the crisis that has seen thousands of migrants trapped in a terrible condition on the border of Belarus-Poland.
Since the summer, thousands of migrants, most of the Middle East have flocked to Belarus to try to enter Europe through neighboring countries of the countries of the EU, Poland, Latvia or Lithuania.
West accused Minsk after captivating migrants with an easy-to-cross promise to the EU and then forcing them to remain at the border as retaliation for sanctions imposed on the suppression of the regime in the former Soviet country.
Wanting not repeating the 2015 migration crisis, the EU has supported Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, which arouses their borders regardless of the death of almost a dozen migrants.
On Tuesday, Warsaw’s forces fired tear gas and water cannons in frozen temperatures in the crowd of hundreds of people who advanced at the border post after a week of living in the emergency camp.
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak warned on Wednesday that the crisis could take place “for months or even years”.
About 4,000 people are believed to be stranded along the Polish border, where the majority of migrants are concentrated.
In a sign that the crisis became entrenched, Belarusian authorities put up about 1,000 migrants in the “logistics center” this week – a step that could make a semi-permanent presence camp on the European Union border.
The European Union accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko from the crisis technique to force Europeans to restart the dialogue, which was divided by western after his regime launched oppression on opposition after last year’s presidential election.
Strong people who had commanded Belarus with iron hands for almost three decades denied claims.
This week he spoke twice by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in his first call with a Western leader since last year.
On Wednesday, his office said that direct negotiations between Belarus and the EU were close.
But Germany has not confirmed direct talks.
Berlin instead describes the process of providing humanitarian aid and migrant returns involving the United Nations UNHCR refugees and international organizations for migration in collaboration with the European Commission.
However, Merkel Steffen spokesman Seibert said on Wednesday that it was “useful” to talk to Minsk “to improve this humanitarian situation” even if talks with a leader whose legitimacy of Europe and Germany did not recognize.
For Warsaw, the crisis was the opportunity to recover his image in the eyes of his partners, who accused Polish authorities on the principles of flouts such as the independence of justice and legal advantage.
By staying steadfast and locking it, Poland serves as rampart – the first in the European defense line to prevent the entry of migrants.
Lukashenko Moscow’s main political and financial supporters, for his share, have thrown himself as a mediator, welcomed on Wednesday direct contact between EU and Minsk.
Migrants – Most Iraqi Kurds – have left everything in their country, spending thousands of dollars to reach Belarus on a tourist visa, determined to reach Europe.
But the UE border seems to be resistant, with the Baltic and Polish countries determined to block their parts, no matter the cost of the image.
Warsaw had deployed thousands of troops to the border and even planned to establish a wall.
As a winter approach, freezing conditions will only make life more difficult for migrants, which are currently limited choices: remain in Belarus and hope Europe brands, or go home.
Already between 200 and 300 Iraqis seems to have made their choice: Repatriation flights from Minsk will take them back to Iraq on Thursday.