Poland to spend more than $2 billion on strengthening borders with Russia and Belarus
Poland is investing $2 billion in the Eastern Shield project (photo: Getty Images)
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announces the allocation of 10 billion zlotys ($2.5 billion) for the Eastern Shield project to strengthen Poland's border with Russia and Belarus.
At a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Cassino on Saturday, May 18, the head of the Polish government announced a defense plan codenamed “Eastern Shield.”
“We have decided to invest 10 billion zlotys in our security and, above all, in a secure eastern border. We are launching a huge project to build a secure border, including a system of fortifications, as well as landscape and environmental solutions that will make this border impassable for a potential enemy,” Tusk said.
In addition, the Polish prime minister complained that Poland has been dealing with provocations and sabotage in recent weeks. He promised to inform the public about the actions of the Polish state against their authors next week.
“We are counteracting, detaining, arresting those who are trying to attack our homeland, Poland, here on our land. The Polish state will be absolutely merciless to them,” the head of the Polish government emphasized.
Earlier, Polish President Andrzej Duda said that Poland is ready to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory. In particular, within the framework of the US Nuclear Sharing program. However, according to Duda, no decisions have been made in this regard.
