Russia reinforces its military near the Finnish border

Russia is building military bases and expanding its presence near the Finnish border, potentially preparing for a future conflict with NATO after the Ukraine war. Satellite imagery reveals new troop encampments, expanded military bases, and renovated airfields along NATO's northeastern flank, according to The Telegraph. This includes increased military recruitment, arms production, and infrastructure development along Russia's borders with Finland, Norway, and the Baltic states. Finnish defense officials acknowledge the build-up, though they assess the threat as not immediate. They anticipate Russia could redeploy tens of thousands of troops to the border within five years, prompting NATO to monitor the situation closely.