Poland Building Wall Along Border With Russia's Kaliningrad

Poland's border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. (file photo)

Poland’s defense minister says that he has ordered the construction of a temporary barrier along the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. The move comes as Warsaw suspects that Russia plans to facilitate illegal border crossings by Asian and African migrants. Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said on November 2 that the border needs to be secured in order for Poland to feel secure. He said he had authorized the construction of a temporary barrier along the 210-kilometer border. The work will begin on November 3. To read the original story from AP, click here.