New military bases in western Russia in response to NATO expansion: Russian minister

Published date20 May 2022
Publication titleLETA

MOSCOW, May 20 (LETA--AFP) - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that Moscow would create new military bases in western Russia in response to the expansion of NATO.

"By the end of the year, 12 military units and divisions will be established in the Western Military District," Shoigu said at a meeting in televised remarks.

The army expects to receive more than two thousand units of military equipment and weapons, Shoigu...

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