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Russia's war against NATO – Russia is rehearsing an attack on Finland – UNIAN
In the past, dictator Putin has described his ideal Russia as a 17th-century Russian Empire, and sources say that should be taken literally.
Russia is practicing an attack on Finland and other countries on NATO's eastern flank. The Finnish publication Iltalehti Journal writes about this with reference to sources in the Alliance.
According to sources, Russia will try to reach the borders of the Turku Treaty of 1743. In this case, Russian forces will target the Kymijoki River. Further north, the invasion target will be Puumalansalmi.
The threat assessment shows that Russia would like to create a buffer zone for itself.
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