Tusk and von der Leyen visit Polish-Belarusian border

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited the border with Belarus, despite the recommendations of the security service to change the venue of the event. This was reported by RMF 24 on August 31.

During the event, Tusk said that the time for concessions had passed, "we must be tough and well prepared." Tusk said that recent weeks allegedly clearly show that "no concessions, no subtle game with Russian leader Vladimir Putin will guarantee Europe's security."

He also said that before the press conference he received a warning about a possible threat. According to him, the special services recommended canceling or postponing the event, as "Belarusian soldiers with long-barreled weapons" were seen near the place.Газета.Ru ".

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Earlier, on August 26, it was reported that the authorities of Poland and Finland are considering the possibility of restoring marshes on the borders with the Russian Federation to protect against the alleged Russian threat. It was noted that the swampy area is difficult for tanks and other military equipment. To do this, the authorities of European countries plan to water previously drained peat bogs.

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