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- we discuss with Latvia and in particular with Lithuania, or not to launch article 4.FOR THIS.This is a solution that predicts that the parties will consult together whenever any of them, territorial integrity, political independence or the security of any of the allied countries will be threatened - said the prime minister when asked about the conclusions of talks with the premieres of these countries.

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- it seems that it is more and more needed.Because it is not enough that we are publicly expressing our concern - now specific steps and commitment of the entire alliance are needed - added Morawiecki.

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Morawiecki: To stop the Belarusian regime, the words themselves are not enough

- The Polish border will be an effective and final barrier to Lukashenko's activities.There is no doubt that things have come too far.We already know that in order to stop the Belarusian regime, the words themselves are not enough - said Morawiecki, asked about the course of negotiations with the European Union WS.sanctions at the Lukashenko regime.

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He said that the Polish government "is aware that strengthened sanctions would be needed" and pointed out that he talks to EU leaders every day about the crisis prevailing at the Polish-Belarusian border.

- We work very closely with the premieres of Lithuania and Latvia, I talked to them on Saturday.A few days ago I met with the head of the European Council Charles Michel, I had previously contacted the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who recently talked to President Joe Biden.President Biden is aware of the provocative action from Lukashenko - said the prime minister.

Morawiecki: It is possible to close the borders with Belarus

He emphasized that "in the EU the belief is growing that the crisis we face is not only the matter of Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, but that it is a matter of the whole community" and there will be an international discussion about subsequent sannations to Belarus.

- Including the complete closure of the border, and thus cut off the regime from economic benefits - said Morawiecki.

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- We will discuss additional sanctions during the next special summit of the European Council, which I applied for - he added.

Morawiecki: blocking access to the EU is not enough

He noted that he agreed with the head of the National Security Bureau Paweł Soloch, who said that the EU's acceptance of a list of people and entities covered by sanctions is "a step in the right direction", but Poland should strive to increase pressure measures.

- blocking access to the EU to people from Lukashenko's environment is an important, but far insufficient action.Therefore, in the last few days we have undertaken very intensive diplomatic treatments to block those airlines that directly take part in the migrants' transfer procedure to Belarus - said the prime minister.

- Our action has already turned out to be - at least partly - effective.Both Turkish and Iraqi lines declared that they would withdraw from participation in the script written in Minsk.I will also note that our services have already detained nearly 400 people engaged in migrants smuggling.These people will be charged - pointed out the head of government.

Morawiecki: lie, manipulation and disinformation is the basic weapon of Russia

During the conversation, the prime minister was also asked about the Friday podcast, in which he mentioned that the hybrid war was held primarily in the information field and that the Belarusian services let manipulated photos and videos into the media circulation.- The lie, manipulation and disinformation are the basic weapon of Russia, and now also Belarusian.The Soviets were masters in this and these skills did not disappear with the collapse of the Soviet Union - said Morawiecki in response.He emphasized that "today we are experiencing this with great intensity".

- Take even material at one of the American stations, which describes the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border.When I saw my hair, my oak stood.It was an obvious manipulation.I am afraid that some journalists are gratitude for being allowed to be placed to places where migrants are staying, they will do and say exactly what Lukashenko wants.This is how an alternative reality is created, in which the guilty is whitened, and liability is thrown on Poland - said the prime minister.

- If migrants need humanitarian support, we are ready to immediately provide any amount of food, medical means, warm clothes, sleeping bags.It is enough that the Belarusian authorities will not block transports, which we have often sent - he added.

Morawiecki appeals to journalists."Don't be fooled by the temptation to clicks"

When asked about the issue of actions taken by the government to counteract these manipulations, he pointed out that "a lie can only be fought with truth".- that's why we created a special GOV information portal.pl/border with photos and video, because for this disinformation offensive of Łukaszenka and his principals we must answer with an information counteroffensive - he said.

He also appealed to journalists so that they would not be "fooled by the temptation to click".

- We all know that sensational news is selling best, but on such logic the Belarusian regime is preying today.Therefore, only reliable, confirmed information is the best weapon in the fight against the Belarusian Machina of misinformation - said the prime minister.

Morawiecki: The Belarusian regime has two types of "weapons" at his disposal

In the conversation, he also referred to information about letting journalists into the border area.

- The Belarusian regime has two types of "weapons" at his disposal: using people as live shields and disinformation.I have no worries when it comes to presenting real data from the border, but I'm afraid that in the presence of cameras the provocations will only get worse, "he said.

- Today the situation is so tight that in the event of a cordon interrupting along the border journalists, they would be exposed to a direct threat to health and life - he added.

Morawiecki: The whole community should jointly lodge in a border protection project

- We need new solutions on the statutory plane and we finish developing such solutions.We plan to present the project in urgent mode this week.We will definitely implement additional rules that will allow our services to continue effectively - said Morawiecki in response to the question about the inability to extend the state

When asked about unofficial information that in connection with the security crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border, the European Commission proposed an increase by EUR 25 million in the Integrated Border Management Fund (IBMF) replied that "Poland defends not only its territory today, but also defends the entire EU".

- But we will not wait for any funds to be allocated.Anyway, EUR 25 million will not solve the problem.It is worth remembering that the firewall will cost well over PLN 1 billion;Perhaps even above even PLN 1.5 billion.It is clear to me that the whole community should jointly and jointly lodge this project.Poland every day bears the high costs of defending the Eastern border of the Union - said Morawiecki.

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