Poland has thwarted a potential Russian “provocation” on its border, according to the country’s prime minister Donald Tusk .

Tensions have been mounting between the countries over a series of issues including airspace violations and diplomatic disagreements as Europe remains concerned about a wider escalation from Moscow.

On Tuesday Polish police units were sent to the country’s border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad , Tusk said.

“We managed to prevent attempts at provocation – if that was indeed the intention,” he told reporters, according to France24.

He said that “individuals with flashlights” had been observed in the area, sparking concern.

“Just after midnight, I received information from the border guards that disturbing movement had been observed on the Polish-Russian border,” he said.

(Reuters)

“We very quickly mobilised the appropriate forces and resources there and managed to prevent a provocation.”

The military, border guards and intelligence services had already been carrying out…