US EditionPutin Is Arming at Finland's Border: "The Question Is Why This Is Possible Right now."
MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA, JUN 24 – Russia is investing $535 million to modernize military towns and increase troop presence by over 2,000 soldiers near the Finnish border, reflecting strategic priorities after Finland joined NATO.
- By early 2025, Russia had started developing a new military settlement at the Lupche-Savino site near the town located roughly 110 kilometers away from Finland’s border.
- This military buildup is connected to Russia’s 2024 restoration of the Leningrad Military District and is explained by Russia as a response to Finland’s and Sweden’s recent entry into NATO.
- Satellite images show extensive construction including barracks, depots, a water treatment plant, and new equipment at Lupche-Savino and the Sapyornoye garrison, indicating expanded military infrastructure near Finland.
- Military expert Marko Eklund estimated the Leningrad Military District could grow from 30,000 to nearly 100,000 soldiers, with Lupche-Savino housing over 2,000 troops and the new 44th Army Corps adding about 15,000 near the border.
- These developments imply a long-term permanent Russian military presence near Finland, supporting both regional strategic aims and Russia’s ongoing war efforts in Ukraine.
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