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Nov 2021
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What's behind the Poland-Belarus border ...

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Thousands of migrants are stuck in limbo at the Poland-Belarus border amid soaring tensions between the two countries. As Poland ramps up efforts to stop people entering, it has accused Belarus of using the migrants in retaliation against sanctions. So, what's going on? 

Join host Sami Zeidan. 

With guests:

Viktor Olevich - Lead Expert, Center for Actual Politics. 

Liliana Śmiech - Director of Analysis, Warsaw Institute. 

Pieter Cleppe - Editor, Brussels Report.EU & EU Policy Analyst. 

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