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Russia has begun setting up its military bases on the Finnish border, according to satellite images posted by Finnish publication Yle. The images show new storage and service warehouses for military vehicles and equipment going up at the military depot in Petrozavodsk and the Alakurtti military base.
These are the first visible signs that Russia is starting to invest in the readiness of its border bases near Finland after years of inactivity, Yle reported. Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said they do not pose an immediate threat to his country's security.
The improvements may be related to Russia's intention to supply equipment to the Ukrainian front from the Petrozavodsk base. A Finnish major said that a warehouse there looks like it was built for maintenance. Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke about plans to strengthen border forces in the area.
Finland officially joined NATO on April 4, becoming the alliance's 31st member. Sweden is also on track to join after Turkey publicly dropped its objections.
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