German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
- Poland started to construct a defensive barrier along its border with Russia and Belarus in 2024.
- The East Shield defense system will eventually be around 800 kilometers long, and is intended to protect this country on NATO's eastern flank against attack from the east.
- When the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, inspected the first completed section in November 2024, he declared that the project was meant to "deter and discourage a potential aggressor" and was "truly an investment in peace.
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- Poland started to construct a defensive barrier along its border with Russia and Belarus in 2024.
- The East Shield defense system will eventually be around 800 kilometers long, and is intended to protect this country on NATO's eastern flank against attack from the east.
- When the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, inspected the first completed section in November 2024, he declared that the project was meant to "deter and discourage a potential aggressor" and was "truly an investment in peace.
Sources: DW