www.zerohedge.com BY TYLER DURDEN
Russia’s Defense Ministry has for the first time issued details regarding its threatened “military and technical” response two days after Finland and Sweden submitted their applications for NATO membership.
Defense Minister Gen. Sergei Shoigu described in public statements that Russia’s military is beefing up its troop presence along its western borders, though without specifying which exact locations. Finland shares an over 800-mile border with Russia. Shoigu outlined that 12 new units will be established under the Western Military District for new border patrols, to include heavy equipment.
“We are taking adequate countermeasures. Under these conditions, we are actively improving the combat composition of the troops. By the end of the year, 12 military units and subunits will be formed in the Western Military District,” Shoigu told Russian media outlets.
