Poland - Factors to Watch August 11
Poland - Factors to Watch August 11 WARSAW, Aug 11 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Tuesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 2 hours):
POLAND AND BALTICS SHIELD INFRASTRUCTURE
Russia's northern NATO neighbours are tightening security around dams, power plants and natural gas infrastructure in a sign of mounting concern that Moscow will stage a "false flag" attack on them using Ukrainian drones.
SAFE
Poland is interested in additional funds from the EU SAFE program, which is intended for the modernization of its armed forces and which will not be used by other countries.
These funds could be used, among other things, to purchase aerial refuelling aircraft, Deputy Defence Minister Pawel Zalewski told public radio.
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