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Von der Leyen: Putin must be kept in check through strong deterrence

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Polish PM Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived at the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday to discuss defence and security, including the SAFE preferential loan programme, of which Poland is the greatest beneficiary.

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  • Von der Leyen and Tusk met at the Polish-Belarusian border to discuss defence and security. 7s
  • Von der Leyen reaffirmed Europe's solidarity with Poland as a front-line state. 13s
  • She emphasized the need for strong deterrence and coordinated EU defence efforts. 27s
  • Poland will be the main beneficiary of the EU's Safe Loan Programme due to its defence spending. 50s
  • Von der Leyen's visit is part of a tour of EU countries bordering Russia and Belarus. 54s
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