The gang have been warned by numerous countries that they may be denied entry.

Members of the Russian Night Wolves biker gang were stopped on their way to celebrate victory over Nazism in Poland. The polish border guard declined 10 bikers permission to enter their country as the Polish government banned them to go through on their way to Berlin.

The controversial group is well known for its support of the annexation of Crimea and the war in Ukraine is considered a threat in some EU countries. This morning their members were searched for hours by Polish police and then sent back without permission to enter Poland.

One of the rejected bikers, Vitaly Kuznetsov, a businessman from Moscow said in an interview that this is madness and that neither he or any other bikers from the Night Wolves will not their trip to Berlin on May 9^th. “We are certainly not going to give up the idea of celebrating May 9th in Berlin. Our goal is Berlin,” he said.

The original plan was to go through the whole of Eastern Europe for 15 days, visit war graves and memorabilia and to finish their rally in Berlin on May 9 to celebrate victory over Nazism. The route they were planning to take is the same one the Red Army took 70 years ago.

Most politicians in the EU zone saw the plan of the Night Wolves as provocation and purely propaganda of Putin and his politics. Since Poland is supporting Ukraine in their struggle against pro-Russian militants on the east of their country it was unlikely Poland would allow them to enter their country.

Another biker that was stopped at the border said he is disgusted and surprised by how Polish police treated them. “The research was thorough to the last sock,” he added.

Criticism of Poland’s government came from Poland as well. Wiktor Wegrzyn, leader of the Polish bikers club called this action “anti-Russia hysteria.” He also expressed his regret for he will not reunite with his brothers from Night Wolves. He was the one offering an escort throughout Poland for the Night Wolves and guaranteed their behavior, but the government decided not to listen to him.

Over 100 Polish bikers were waiting on the Polish side of the border to join the Night Wolves on their journey. After they realized that is not going to happen they honked and yelled to police to express protest.

The Night Wolves have over 5000 members across the ex-USSR and even more supporters. Amongst those supporters is Russian President Vladimir Putin himself.