Finland border – Russia
Finnish reinforce the defense on the border as Russia increases the military presence on the other side. Climate intensifies between the two countries.
Russia reinforced its military presence across the Finnish border. The event was already promised since Finland joined NATOA high speed by 2023, the beginning of the conflict with Ukraine.
They are tents, military vehicles, renewals in jet fighter shelters and even the construction of a Russian helicopter base that increasingly threaten the neighboring country.
“They are changing structures and we are observing moderate preparations for the construction of infrastructure near our bordersWhich means that as soon as the war in Ukraine is over, we hope so, they will begin to bring back the forces that have been fighting in Ukraine, especially land forces, ”warns the head of strategy of Finnish Defense Forces Sami Numi.
“They are doing it by phases. I would say that these are still moderate numbers. These are not large buildings, but in certain places they are building new infrastructures and preparing, bringing new equipment“He adds.
The function of Finland, claims, is “Prepare for the worst.” This is because “when we were accepted in the NATO, Russia announced that it would begin to change its military stance across the border,” he explains.
To protect itself, Finland the construction of a 200 km around the entire border with Russia. Now, ensures that First 35 km kilometers are already built.
Remembering is that the border between the two countries has been closed for a year, when Helsinquia accused Moscow of directing asylum applicants to Finland.
However, the Finnish inhabitants are already preparing for a war scenario. Self-defense courses Like those at Nasta, the National Association of Finnish Women of Emergency Preparation, are continuously sold out.
The association’s director of communication, Suvi Aksela, comments: “We are used to listening to things from Russia, like all these threats, and we knew that when we enter the NATO, they would say they would reinforce their presence on the border, and they will probably do it, just because it is Russia.”
