Political scientist Rahr: the situation with refugees in Europe resembles the beginning of the First World War that he sees in the current situation with the migration crisis on the border of Belarus and Poland the risk of the outbreak of a third world war. In his opinion, its aggravation could lead to unpredictable consequences.
The expert noted that Poland approved a plan to build a wall on the border with Belarus, and Belarusian border guards, according to a number of testimonies, urge refugees to cross the border … He also added that while the Polish border guards are shooting in order to scare away migrants, however, if a massive breakthrough of the border begins, this could lead to unpredictable consequences. The situation may get out of control sooner or later, Rahr stressed.
“More and more serious historians and analysts say that we in Europe are already living in a situation that is very reminiscent of the First World War, its beginning … Then no one wanted war, and believed that war is madness, that it will lead to colossal casualties, because everyone was armed to the teeth – the Germans, and Russia, and France, and England, “- said the political scientist.
However, as Rahr recalled, because of one man who shot at the Archduke of Austria-Hungary, Germany declared war on Russia and France, which caused a terrible war. Based on this, he urged to take seriously the assessment of possible risks of the current situation with migrants.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk accused Bundestag Deputy Niels Schmid, who proposed sending migrants from the Polish-Belarusian border from Europe to Ukraine. in the manifestation of “German colonialism” and “double standards”.