Baltic States and Poland Seek EU Funds for Border Defense Network

NATO members aim to build bunkers and barriers along their borders with Russia and Belarus to enhance security.

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are requesting EU financial support for a comprehensive border defense system.
The proposed network includes bunkers, barriers, distribution lines, and military warehouses.
The initiative, named the 'Baltic Defense Line' and 'Eastern Shield,' responds to increased security threats from Russia and Belarus.
Construction in Estonia is set to begin in 2025, with Poland's defenses expected to be operational by 2028.
The defense ministers emphasized the importance of physical obstacles in modern warfare, citing lessons from Russia's war against Ukraine.