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Europe Is on Edge as Russia Builds up Forces on Finland's Border. Could This Frontier Be the Next Conflict Zone?
- Since Finland joined NATO in 2023, Russia has increased military activity and infrastructure near their 1,300-kilometer shared border.
- This buildup follows Russia's anticipated redeployment of forces post-Ukraine war and Moscow's veiled threats tied to Western support for Kyiv.
- Finnish Defence Forces and NATO allies have stepped up surveillance and coordination, with officials stressing the situation is not critical but requires long-term vigilance.
- Major General Sami Nurmi stated that Russia's recent military movements near Finland’s border are consistent with prior predictions, prompting Finland to increase its defense budget and enhance its state of readiness.
- The ongoing Russian buildup highlights increasing regional security concerns, with NATO warning Russia could regain capacity to challenge the alliance within three to five years.
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Europe is on edge as Russia builds up forces on Finland's border. Could this frontier be the next conflict zone?
Finland is closely monitoring Russia’s military activities near its eastern border after Finland’s armed forces and international media reported a build-up, the defence minister told AFP on Thursday. Finland, which dropped decades of military non-alignment to join NATO in 2023, has a 1,340-kilometre (830-mile) border with Russia. Satellite images published in the New York Times appear to show an expansion of Russian military infrastructure near …
Russia Extends Its Military Presence to the Border with Finland. The Head of the Finnish Army Strategy: "We're Ready for What's Worse"
Finland said it is expected that Russia will continue to bring troops along its common border when the war in Ukraine is over, after reports that Moscow has consolidated military bases near the NATO border. The border...
Armament Buildup Near NATO Border: “Effect of Russian Paranoia”
Aerial photos show how Russia has increased its military presence on the Finnish border. An escalation that will most likely be reinforced when the Ukraine war ends, says military expert Jörgen Elfving.
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