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Poland Boosts Border Security with €1 Billion 'East Shield' Project

6/18/2025

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Poland is ramping up border security in response to escalating tensions from Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. The ambitious "East Shield" project, which includes minefields and concrete barriers, will stretch over 20 kilometers along the Kaliningrad border. With a hefty €1 billion investment from the European Investment Bank, completion is anticipated within three years.

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Poland is ramping up border security in response to escalating tensions from Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. The ambitious "East Shield" project, which includes minefields and concrete barriers, will stretch over 20 kilometers along the Kaliningrad border. With a hefty €1 billion investment from the European Investment Bank, completion is anticipated within three years.