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...
German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
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FIFA suspends Argentina’s Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
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