Russia to Build Up , Military Presence , Along Western Border .<br />On May 20, Russia's Defense Ministry said <br />it would bolster its military presence along <br />its Western Military District by the end of 2022. .<br />On May 20, Russia's Defense Ministry said <br />it would bolster its military presence along <br />its Western Military District by the end of 2022. .<br />Fox News reports that Defense Minister <br />General Sergei Shoigu said the move was in response to increased Western military activity in the region.<br />Fox News reports that Defense Minister <br />General Sergei Shoigu said the move was in response to increased Western military activity in the region.<br />We are taking adequate countermeasures. <br />Under these conditions, we are actively <br />improving the combat composition <br />of the troops. By the end of the year, <br />12 military units and subunits will <br />be formed in the Western Military District, General Sergei Shoigu, Russian Defense Minister, <br />via Fox News.<br />According to Shoigu, the United States <br />has increased its strategic aviation presence<br />in Europe 15-fold in recent months.<br />According to Shoigu, the United States <br />has increased its strategic aviation presence<br />in Europe 15-fold in recent months.<br />The news comes just days <br />after Finland and Sweden <br />formalized their bids to join NATO.<br />The news comes just days <br />after Finland and Sweden <br />formalized their bids to join NATO.<br />Last month, Russia threatened to deploy <br />hypersonic and nuclear warheads in the <br />Western Military District if NATO continued to expand. .<br />Last month, Russia threatened to deploy <br />hypersonic and nuclear warheads in the <br />Western Military District if NATO continued to expand. .<br />Fox News reports that Russian President <br />Vladimir Putin has long considered <br />NATO to be Moscow's largest threat. .<br />Fox News reports that Russian President <br />Vladimir Putin has long considered <br />NATO to be Moscow's largest threat. .<br />On May 19, NATO's Military Committee announced that it was developing a strategy that would <br />cover land, air, sea, space and cyber threats.<br />On May 19, NATO's Military Committee announced that it was developing a strategy that would <br />cover land, air, sea, space and cyber threats.<br />President Putin's war in Ukraine <br />has presented us with a new strategic <br />reality. We always have to be ready <br />to expect the unexpected, Admiral Robert Bauer, NATO’s Military Committee, via Fox News.<br />President Putin's war in Ukraine <br />has presented us with a new strategic <br />reality. We always have to be ready <br />to expect the unexpected, Admiral Robert Bauer, NATO’s Military Committee, via Fox News
