Lithuania’s president has echoed warnings regarding the presence of Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group in neighboring Belarus, suggesting that they could conduct “various provocations” across the border. Poland’s PM raised similar concerns over the weekend, warning that Wagner forces might enter Polish territory along with illegal migrants. Separately, Belarus’s economy minister stated that the country’s economy has managed to recover and maintain a positive development trend this year, with a GDP growth of 2.0% in H1-2023.