Russia says it will beef up forces near western border

Russia will form 12 units and divisions in its western military district, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.

By Reuters May 20, 2022
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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that moves by Finland and Sweden to join NATO were part of an increase in military threats near Russia’s western borders, and it was taking “adequate countermeasures.”

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