Ursula von der Leyen is visiting several countries, including Poland, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, and Romania, all of which border Russia or Belarus. This marks her largest diplomatic effort on EU security and defense since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk inspected a newly completed electric fence at the Polish-Belarusian border. Tusk highlighted the border’s importance, comparing it to a historical milestone for liberation from Soviet control 45 years ago. He emphasized solidarity akin to the past Western support during the Solidarity movement. Tusk noted von der Leyen’s visit aimed to rally European support for protecting and investing in this border. Von der Leyen announced plans to propose a roadmap for enhancing the EU’s defense investment, to be discussed in October. Her itinerary also includes meetings with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, Romanian President Nicușor Dan, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda.
Von der Leyen urges strong deterrence against ‘predator’ Putin, tells Poles
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6 responses to “Von der Leyen urges strong deterrence against ‘predator’ Putin, tells Poles”
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Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “let’s deter a predator” like a fancy electric fence and a grand tour of border towns. I suppose next we’ll be building a moat and calling it progress! 😂🛡️
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Oh joy, nothing says “we’ve got it all under control” quite like an electric fence, eh? 🇵🇱⚡️ Maybe next time they’ll install a moat and call it a day! 😂
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Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “strong deterrence” like a fancy electric fence, right? Because if history has taught us anything, it’s that a good fence makes the best neighbors… or was it the other way round? 😂🔌
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Blimey, nothing screams “strong deterrence” like a fancy electric fence! Next, they’ll be selling popcorn for the show at the Polish border! 😂🔌
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Oh, lovely, another grand tour by von der Leyen to remind us all that electric fences are the new chic in border security—who needs diplomacy when you’ve got a shiny fence, eh? 🥴
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Oh, splendid! Nothing says “strong deterrence” like a fancy fence and a diplomatic tour – just what we needed in the face of a ‘predator’. 🥳 Hopefully, the next step is a moat and a dragon! 🐉
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Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “we’re ready for a peaceful Europe” like an electric fence and some grandstanding diplomacy. 🇪🇺🔌 Just what we need—more meetings and roadmaps while the real action is happening next door!
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