With NATO expansion, Russia will increase the northern grouping of troops – “Military Thought”
In the event that Finland and Sweden join NATO, Russia will take retaliatory measures by increasing its military group processing in the northern direction.
This is stated in an article published in magazine “Military Thought”, which is published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. This publication is intended for generals, admirals and chiefs of our army and navy.
It is noted that the entry of the two Scandinavian countries into the North Atlantic Alliance to combat the Russian side is building up the American grouping in the northern direction.
This applies to ground and command troops, missile troops and artillery, air defense troops and aviation, including unmanned aircraft.
In addition, the likelihood of high-precision strikes requires a long range on objects in the territories of Finland and Sweden.
“Today, Finland and Sweden as part of NATO are perceived as the most urgent challenge addressed to Russia,” – the article says.
It is indicated that the borders of the alliance with Russia in this case increase by more than a thousand kilometers, and formations of united armed power blocs can be placed on the territory of the capture of countries.
In addition to the entire assignment, NATO can contact operational-tactical missile systems that can strike at a military-industrial complex facility in the Arkhangelsk region.
Reportedly EADaily on the eve of the Minister of Defense of Finland Antti Kaikkonen The statement that the proposal for his country’s accession to NATO can be submitted to the Parliament already on the ground.