James Jackson – The Telegraph May 27, 2024
Poland has unveiled plans for a line of anti-tank ditches, bunkers and minefields along its borders with Belarus and Russia.
Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, announced a 10 billion zloty (£2 billion) defensive line to make Nato’s eastern flank “impassable to a potential enemy”, earlier this month, but provided few details.
Visualisations released on Monday show a network of concrete anti-tank “hedgehogs”, palisades and steel barriers integrated with earthworks along 434 miles of frontier.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, Poland’s defence minister, told reporters: “The ‘East Shield’ deterrence and defence plan is the largest operation to strengthen the eastern border of Poland, the eastern flank of Nato, since 1945.
“It will be a combination of terrain conditions with fortifications and modern technology.”
He added that the government would also apply for European Union funding for the border wall. Work will start this year and should be completed by 2028.
East Shield, dubbed the “Tusk line” by Polish media, has been billed as a deterrent to discourage attack from Russia. The plans are said to be in collaboration with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
It is separate from a border wall built to keep out migrants trying to cross from Belarus. The plans show a deep network of bunkers, trenches and tank traps. Mines would only be laid if war appeared imminent.
Poland shares a 130-mile frontier with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and a 170-mile border with Belarus, Russia’s close ally.
The border with Belarus has become a security flashpoint, with thousands of migrants and refugees, mostly from the Middle East, crossing it into Europe.
Mr Tusk has dubbed this a “hybrid war of migration” facilitated by Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus.
“Those are not refugees, those are less and less migrants, families, poor people needing help,” Mr Tusk added. “In 80 per cent of the cases, these are organised groups of men, aged 18 to 30, very aggressive.”
As the weather warms, Poland is seeing an increase in crossings, up to 200-300 a day in May. Poland was part of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact during the Cold War but joined Nato after Communism fell in the 1990s.
Hmmm… so Poland – still fighting WW2 – plans another Maginot Line of “impassable” anti-tank ditches, bunkers and minefields….
I’ve said it before.. but it bears repeating:
If there’s one thing denser than the THICK Brit… it HAS to be the DUMB Polack! 😂
At least they are trying. If they are dumb, the US, UK and most of Europe are insane to welcome all invaders.
Are we supposed to forget that Russia protected Europe from the Mongols? These were a lot worse than the Scum want us to think the Russians are
Stoopid Polacks never learn.
Ist into the meat grinder of war.
Polish Jokes
https://www.lysator.liu.se/jokes/polish2.html
Did you hear about the Polack fighter pilot that returned safely after over 48 mission?
He was a kamikaze pilot.
@Peter Petherington
“If there’s one thing denser than the THICK Brit… it HAS to be the DUMB Polack! 😂”
You mean brave Pollacks don’t you? Just like the Knights Templar riding to their certain death in the Battle of Hattin.
For the record the Polish Calvary was the finest calvary in the world.
https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/history-of-war/polish-cavalry-vs-german-tanks-the-lies-the-betrayal-and-the-unlikely-truth/
So I will admit you were right about 1 thing “Thick Brits” who don’t know history.and swallow the propaganda deep…
So what would be the smart move for the Poles Mr Petherington ? Getting rid of the Zog’s total control of the country ? or perhaps you have some incredibly intelligent strategy that the Poles could adopt which could transport them into the enlightened Petheringtonverse of geopolitical uber-analytical genius ?
I’m sure someone of your obviously superior intellect has ideas of other strategic moves the Poles
could make ? There again I suspect you get a kick out of sneering at the Poles ; after all you’re British
and so inately superior.
I await your pearls of wisdom.
Simple Nat T:
Poland – along with Hungary & Serbia for starters – should join Russia in its Holy War against ZOG!
Failing that, Poland should at least learn to STFU!!
Kaz P re For the record the Polish Calvary was the finest calvary in the world.
Yes, they were that good in fact that the Dumb Polacks used their cavalry against Geman Tanks in WW2! 😂
@SPEAK UP
we nead an ironwall in our heards against our
own traitor politicians + those electing them !
@ Nat T
Kudos!!!
history´s righteousnes :
king sobieskys troops saved vienna + europa
to be conquered by turks . because germans
never honoured polands sacrifice now the polish
stemming jewess Angel Mehrkill delivered whole
europa to Islam invaders .
THINK ABOUT !
anyway only heros are the innocent horses !
innocent soul dont forget there are demons in
universe trying to ride + misuse you !
@Peter Peter Peckerington
PS Your fly is open and your “stupid” is showing for all to see.