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Russia Building up Base Along Finnish Border, New York Times Reports
- Satellite images from 2025 reveal an expansion of Russian military facilities near Finland’s eastern border, particularly around the Karelian Isthmus.
- This buildup follows Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and involves expanding facilities despite Finland joining NATO in 2023.
- Satellite images show more tents, jet shelters, vehicle storage, and a maintenance hall near Petrozavodsk holding up to 2,000 soldiers.
- Finnish authorities characterize the number of Russian troops as minimal and emphasize that the current military presence is far less intense than the large-scale troop deployments seen near the Ukraine border prior to 2022.
- Finland remains calm but prepares for a possible tripling of Russian troops near the border after the Ukraine war ends, reflecting ongoing surveillance.
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einnews.comRussia expands military presence near Finnish border, NYT reports
Russia is increasing its military presence near Finland’s eastern border, according to satellite imagery reviewed by The New York Times. The expansion includes large tents, jet shelters, and vehicle storage facilities, mainly in the Karelian Isthmus area. Despite the activity, NATO officials say the buildup is not comparable to Russia’s mass mobilisation ahead of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Finland’s military and government officials have also…
Russia building up base along Finnish border, New York Times reports
Satellite imagery reveals large tents, shelters for fighter jets and warehouses for military vehicles — but Nato officials say the activity is nothing like the buildup along the Ukrainian border before Russia’s 2022 invasion.
Russia accelerates military expansion near Finnish border
The latest news on Russia and Finland. We now know that Russia is rapidly enhancing its military presence near the Finnish border, according to satellite imagery analysed by Western officials, the New York Times reported on Monday (here). You might be interested: Finland completes first section of border fence with Russia. New facilities, troop encampments, and combat aircraft have appeared at multiple sites across north-western Russia. The bui…
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