The Russian army is accelerating their actions!, NATO's Great Army Overcoming Finland | Russia | NATO
According to Reuters and Russian Sputnik News Agency, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 9 that Russia would strengthen its military strength in the western border area after Finland joined NATO.
Shaoigu said at a meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense that NATO member Poland has announced plans to strengthen its military, and he believes that a large number of NATO troops and weapons will be deployed to Finland.
Shoigu said that "the West is launching a proxy war against Russia" and said that the West has provided "unprecedented support" to Ukraine.
Shaoigu stated that Finland and future Sweden's accession to NATO constitutes a "serious destabilizing factor".
He said, "There is a high possibility that more NATO troops and attack weapons will be deployed on Finnish territory, capable of striking key targets in the northwest of Russia that are quite deep."
Shaoigu said, "Today, at the ministerial meeting, issues related to the establishment of the Leningrad Military Region and the Moscow Military Region will be discussed to strengthen the military power in the western border areas of our country."
He said that Poland has announced plans to establish the strongest military on the European continent, and the country has become a "major tool of US anti Russian policy.".
Shaoigu stated that "including the troops of Eastern European countries, the military forces deployed near the borders of alliance countries include approximately 360000 military personnel, 8000 armored vehicles, 6000 artillery and mortars, 650 aircraft, and helicopters.".
He said, "These threats to Russia's military security require us to respond promptly and fully."