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Russia Expands Military Infrastructure Along Finland Border

New satellite imagery reveals continued construction of military facilities near Finland, but NATO confirms no immediate threat as Finland accelerates defense upgrades.

<p dir="ltr">Des images satellites montrent une intensification des activités militaires russes à la frontière avec la Finlande, signe de l’investissement de Moscou dans cette zone de contact direct avec l’Otan.
Une vue de la nouvelle clôture de barrière à la frontière finno-russe à Nuijamaa en Finlande, le 21 mai 2025.

Overview

  • Satellite imagery shows over 130 new tents at Russia's Kamenka base, capable of housing approximately 2,000 soldiers, along with fighter jets stationed at Olenya air base.
  • Russia has constructed storage facilities for armored vehicles at Alakurtti and Petrozavodsk, and reactivated the Severomorsk-2 helicopter base near Murmansk.
  • NATO and Finnish officials assess no immediate military threat, projecting a potential serious risk within five years as Russia's buildup progresses.
  • Finland is reinforcing its 1,340 km border with Russia, completing 35 km of a planned 200 km sensor-equipped fence and increasing defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2029.
  • The developments are seen as part of Russia's broader Arctic strategy, with Finland maintaining close surveillance and preparing to modernize its military capabilities.