Poland Will Spend $2.6 Billion to Secure Russia, Belarus Border

Polish soldiers construct a razor wire fence along the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad. in Zerdziny, Poland.Photographer: Damian Lemański/Bloomberg
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Poland outlined a 10-billion zloty ($2.55 billion) investment in strengthening its borders with Russia and Belarus to deter potential aggression.

The plan, dubbed “East Shield,” will include the construction of new fortifications, fences, changes in landforms and special forestation along 400 kilometers (249 miles) of land border, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday. He said the government has already started work on the projects.