Editorial photo #11822433 Politics

Polish PM Visits First Stage Of The 'East Shield' Near Border With Russia.

Polish Border Guard members stand guard next to anti-tank concrete fortifications before Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's press conference at the Polish-Russian border in Dabrowka, Poland, on November 30, 2024. The East Shield programme comprises a complex of barriers, fortifications, and state-of-the-art airspace monitoring systems designed to guard Poland's northern and eastern borders. According to the existing plans, the fortifications encompass Podlasie, Lublin, Warmia-Masuria, and parts of Masovia voivodeships. The cost of the entire programme is estimated at PLN 10 billion, with construction work expected to be completed by 2028. (Photo by Aleksander Kalka/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11822433
Date taken: 30 November 2024
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Photographer: Aleksander Kalka/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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