Finnish Defense Forces Commander Assesses Russian Threat And Russia’s Plans Near NATO Borders
Russia is bogged down in Ukraine and is increasingly relying on informational and other hybrid methods to influence the West instead of direct pressure. This was stated by Commander of the Finnish Defense Forces Janne Jaakkola, UATV English reports, citing Yle . He emphasized there is no direct military threat from Russia. However, according to Jaakkola, one cannot ignore the buildup of Russian…
Russia is currently struggling in Ukraine and is increasingly employing informational and hybrid methods to influence the West, rather than resorting to direct military pressure, according to Finland's Defense Forces Commander Janne Jaakkola. In an interview with UATV English, Jaakkola stated that there is no direct military threat from Russia at this time. However, he also noted that there is a buildup of Russian military presence near Finland's borders.
Jaakkola emphasized that conditions are being created for the potential deployment of Russian troops in the future, a decision that was already made in 2022. According to the Kremlin's plans, Russia intends to triple its ground military power. Jaakkola highlighted that the timeline for this increase in military strength depends entirely on how the situation in Ukraine evolves moving forward.
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