Pro-Putin Bikers Travel Across Europe

Dozens of members of a nationalist Russian motorcycle club were stopped at the Polish border on Monday, disrupting their plans to ride from Moscow to Berlin in honor of the Soviet forces' victory over Nazi Germany.

The "Night Wolves" have so far taken in Russia and Belarus on the trip, which comes as Russians prepare to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory Day on May 9.

Germany has also said it would deny entry to the bikers, many of whom are blacklisted in the U.S. for their participation in Russia's annexation of Crimea.



The bikers traveled to Crimea last year to help patrol the roads and guard the buildings seized by unmarked troops who were later identified as members of Russia's special forces, Radio Poland reported.

Members of the Night Wolves motorcycle club and other local Belarussian bikers visit the war memorial "Khatyn" during a bike ride commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, northeast of Minsk.

A Belarussian border guard checks a passport of a member of the Night Wolves motorcycle club.

Polish bikers turn back after waiting for members of Russian bikers group "Night Wolves" to cross the EU border in Terespol, April 27, 2015.

A Russian biker is greeted by Polish supporters of Russian bikers group "Night Wolves" after he crossed the EU border in Terespol.

A member of the Night Wolves motorcycle club shows his passport with a revoked Schengen visa, after he was denied entry into Poland at a border crossing near Brest.

The sign reads, "On Berlin!"

Two members of "Night Wolves" are turned back from Poland as they try to cross EU border.

Leader of the Night Wolves, Alexander Zaldostanov (C), nicknamed "Khirurg" (Surgeon), attends a news conference in Brest, Belarus, April 28, 2015.