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Poland to Set Minefields Along Eastern Border as Part of East Shield Initiative - Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Poland will create minefields along its eastern border as part of the East Shield military initiative, the state-run Polish Television (TVP) reported on Monday.
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The Polish military is reportedly working on engineering structures on the country's eastern border.
Exercises will be held at a testing ground in the town of Orzysz on Monday to evaluate various elements of the East Shield. The drills will include the deployment of concrete obstacles, anti-tank ditches and minefields, the broadcaster reported.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will reportedly attend the exercises.
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