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Russia Builds Up Military Bases Along Finland Border, Satellite Images Show (united24media.com)

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Much of the buildup is happening in the Leningrad Military District, which borders Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. As part of a broader plan to increase the Russian army’s size to 1.5 million troops, small brigades stationed there are being expanded into full divisions of around 10,000 soldiers, the report said.

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[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 81 points 3 days ago (8 children)

I'll be glad when Putin and Trump leave this planet finally. These fucks are a waste of human flesh.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 29 points 3 days ago (7 children)

I have four bottles of cheap champagne, two of which are labelled "Trump" and "Putin" for this very purpose

[–] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago (6 children)

What are the other 2?

[–] telllos@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

They sell the cheap champagne by bottles of four

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