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WorldPublished: 29 June 2026 at 03:37

Presidents of Central and Eastern European countries call for strengthening air and border defense

Meeting in Poland, presidents of Central and Eastern European countries expressed a unified position on the need to strengthen air defense and the eastern border ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.

Foto: LSM (rus)

On Sunday, a meeting of presidents from the Central and Eastern European region took place in Poland, where they voiced a unified stance on the necessity of strengthening air defense and the eastern border. The meeting was held ahead of the forthcoming NATO summit in Ankara.

The leaders emphasized that enhancing regional security is crucial given the current geopolitical situation. Discussions also covered other defense-related topics, but the primary focus was on protecting airspace and land borders.

This is the first time the region's leaders have gathered before the Ankara summit to coordinate their positions. The exact list of participating countries has not been disclosed, but the meeting reportedly took place in Poland.

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