Belarus' neighbors say migrant crisis risks military clash

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Countries bordering Belarus warn the migrant crisis on the EU's eastern borders could escalate into a military confrontation.

Moscow reacted angrily in the past when Ukraine, another transit country, disrupted supplies of gas to the West and Lukashenko has proved a difficult partner, pushing back against its wishes at times while accepting loans and subsidised energy.

"Yes, these are bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons," Lukashenko said."But we have no other option. We must see what they are doing there beyond the borders." The Kremlin said Russia had nothing to do with tensions on the border and suggested the presence of heavily armed people on both sides was a source of concern. It also rejected as"crazy" a suggestion in a media report that Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot could be targeted with retaliatory sanctions.The EU has not said which airlines will be included, but Turkey also responded angrily to the sanctions plan.

Trapped between two borders, the migrants have endured freezing weather in makeshift camps. Poland has reported at least seven migrant deaths in the months-long crisis and other migrants have expressed fear they would die.

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