Poland is investing approximately €2.2 billion to enhance security and deterrence along its border with Russia and Belarus, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Saturday.
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00:00 Poland is investing around 2.2 billion euros to increase security and deterrence along
00:07 its border with Russia and Belarus, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
00:12 Tusk revealed that the Shield East project, which includes building military fortifications,
00:18 has already begun.
00:20 He emphasized Poland's strategic position on both NATO's and the European Union's eastern
00:26 flank.
00:27 He said the project consists of strengthening and environmentally modifying the border
00:32 to ensure it is impenetrable by potential enemies.
00:36 The previous right-wing government in Poland built a 367-million wall along the Belarus
00:43 border to curb an influx of migrants in 2021.
00:47 However, the current pro-EU government believes further reinforcement is needed.
00:52 During the 20th century, Poland was invaded and occupied by both Germany and Russia.
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