European countries are bracing themselves for an imminent war with Russia by turning borders into defensive swampland and stockpiling essential goods such as food, water and medicine in preparation for a crisis.
Several members of the 27-nation bloc are taking the drastic measures in anticipation of an invasion by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who could turn his sights towards conquering European countries after proving triumphant in Ukraine.
The defence ministries of Finland and Poland are calling for the restoral of their nation's bogs and marshes, making it impossible for Russian tanks to attack as any advance would be prevented by their heavy vehicles sinking into swampland.
It comes as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a warning on Monday that Putin's 'imperialist plan wouldn't end with the conquest of Ukraine but would rather be just the start'.
Meanwhile, Brussels has launched a 'stockpiling strategy' to ensure the continuity of key goods across Europe in the face of potential crises such as energy blackouts, pandemics, climate change and World War.
