Poland Invests $2.5 Billion Into Fortifying Border With Russia and Belarus

Poland is spending about $2.5 billion to step up security and deterrence on its border with Russia and its ally Belarus, the prime minister said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on May 18 that Poland will invest 10 billion zlotys ($2.55 billion) in a program to secure its eastern border. The country is bolstering its defenses against what it says is a rising threat from Russia and Belarus. Mr. Tusk said work on the Shield-East project, which includes building proper military fortifications, has already begun. Poland is on NATO’s eastern flank and a member of the European Union (EU). Mr. Tusk stressed it bears additional responsibility for Europe’s security....