A diagram from Poland's Ministry of National Defence that shows planned border defenses. Arrows point to a border fence, razor wire, an anti-tank ditch and other defenses.
A diagram from Poland's Ministry of National Defence that shows planned border defenses.
  • Poland unveiled a plan for new defenses along its borders with Russia and Belarus.
  • Poland and other European NATO members are warning that Russia could launch an attack.
  • An image showed a wall, barbed wire, anti-tank obstacles and vegetation.

A NATO country unveiled a new plan for its border intended to defend against attacks coming from Russia.

Poland's defense ministry on Monday touted its "east shield," an operation to strengthen its eastern border with Russia and Belarus.

It said the effort would be the largest defensive effort on NATO's eastern flank since World War II ended in 1945.