Putin is preparing massively on the NATO limit: Finland on alert!

Putin is preparing massively on the NATO limit: Finland on alert!

Murmansk, Russland - Russia has significantly reinforced its military presence on the border with Finland. Current satellite shots made available by Planet Labs show reactivated military bases, tent camps and the construction of new accommodations in strategically important regions such as Murmansk, Kamka and Alakurti. In Murmansk warehouses were built for vehicles, while new accommodations for military technology were created in Alakurti. The reactivation of the Severomorsk-2 air force base, which was put back into operation after over 20 years, is particularly striking. According to the Finnish military expert Emil Kastehelmi, the conversion of brigades into divisions could lead to the number of soldiers at the NATO limit increased by several thousand. These developments could have serious consequences for Finland's security.

Finland's Defense Minister Anti Häkänen commented concern about the increasing military activity in Russia, but emphasized that these measures were not surprisingly. Finland, which NATO joined in April 2023, has a strong defense system with conscription and a large reserve. The approximately 1,340 kilometer border between Russia and Finland remains strategically important for the western defense alliance. In the past few weeks, Western intelligence agencies have found that Russia will make comprehensive preparations for a war against NATO.

reinforcement of military activities

experts warn of a possible conflict situation, since Russia builds up a larger supply of weapons and ammunition in the region, potentially more than the United States and Europe. The concern in the West is growing over the military activities, from the perspective of the Estonian Ministry of Defense, these developments represent a long -term plan for a confrontation with NATO.

implications for the region

The geopolitical situation has been significantly tightened in recent years, especially since the beginning of the Ukraine War in February 2022. Russia has continued war against Ukraine, which in addition to military is also an economic isolation of the country in the west. In this context, security in North and Eastern Europe becomes a burning topic. Not only Finland, but also other NATO countries in the region have strengthened their defense efforts.

While Finland spends 2.3% of his GDP for defense, Estonia plans to increase this value to 5% in order to build a line of defense along the Russian border. The worrying activities of Russia indicate that military cooperation and defense strategies within NATO could become more important, while the uncertainty is growing on future military actions on the eastern flank of the alliance.