Using refugees as a cynical tool

We've come to a point that even warning shots can be heard on the Polish-Belarusian border. That's hardly a surprise, given the fact that young soldiers patrol that line who've sworn to guard their homeland at all costs. However, these occasional shots on the border between two bristling states can very quickly ignite a real firestorm.

This conflict has brought both Europe's weaknesses on display and the cynical thirst for political supremacy not only of Russia and Belarus on one side, but also Poland, a EU member...