US EditionGermany to Send Troops to Fortify Poland’s Border Amid Russia Concerns
Germany will send around 20 soldiers to assist Poland's Operation Eastern Shield with fortifications through 2027 to counter perceived Russian threats, Defense Ministry said.
- Germany will send Bundeswehr troops to Poland to reinforce its eastern frontier, joining Operation Eastern Shield from the second quarter of 2026 until the end of 2027 amid worries about threats from Russia.
- Since May last year, Poland has strengthened defenses along its border with Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The German defence ministry spokesman said the soldiers' main task involves engineering activities, including `constructing fortifications, digging trenches, laying barbed wire, or erecting tank barriers`; he described the force as a `mid-range two-digit number` and said no further duties are planned.
- Berlin noted that parliamentary approval is not required since the deployment is not an armed mission and troops face no immediate danger, but German deployment rules usually require German parliament approval, highlighting political sensitivities while bolstering Poland's defenses and NATO deterrence.
- Germany's role as a major supplier of military aid means its deployment supports Operation Eastern Shield, active since May last year, while intersecting with German domestic politics and Ukraine security.
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According to the German Ministry of Defense, the soldiers will primarily focus on engineering work.
Germany Sends Troops Into Poland 'To Protect' NATO’S East Border With Russia and Belarus
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Germany announced on Friday that it intends to send a group of soldiers to Poland to help implement a project to strengthen the country's eastern border.
Several dozen FRG soldiers will be sent to Poland.
The soldiers will participate in the Eastern Shield mission.
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