Poland’s prime minister visits defensive fortifications on border with Russia

Donald Tusk speaks to reporters in Dabrowka (Czarek Sokolowski/AP)

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has visited his country’s border with the Russian region of Kaliningrad to inspect progress on the construction of military fortifications along the eastern frontier, calling it “an investment in peace”.

Mr Tusk’s visit on Saturday comes a month before Poland is to take over the rotating presidency of the 27-member European Union.