Poland puts billions into improving protection along eastern border

Poland plans to spend billions of euros on strengthening its eastern border, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Tusk said he would put 10 billion zlotys ($2.5 billion) into security, above all along the NATO member's eastern border, according to PAP news agency.

"We are starting a major project to build a secure border, including fortifications and reorganization of the terrain and the environment, so that this border can no longer serve as a gateway for a potential enemy," he said, adding that work on the project called "Protective Shield East" has already begun.