The Russian Federation will create new units in response to NATO expansion

Twelve military units and subunits will be formed in the Western Military District of Russia by the end of the year. Russia will create 12 military units in the Western Military District in response to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. This was announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday, May 20. “Our closest neighbors Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO. Thus, in the area of responsibility of the Western Military District tensions continue to grow. We are taking measures of adequate counteraction... Twelve military units and subunits will be formed in the Western Military District by the end of the year,” he said. As a reminder, Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO on May 18, but so far their aspirations are blocked by Turkey. The Kremlin said that Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to NATO is a cause of concern for the Kremlin. Корреспондент