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Russia adding three military divisions to counter NATO

Three new Russian military divisions will be deployed along the nation's western and southern borders to counter NATO strength.

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New Russian tanks Armata T-14 stand on Tverskaya street during a rehearsal for a military parade in Moscow, Russia, 28 April 2016. Source: AAP

Russia will add three new military divisions to counter the growing strength of The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Russian agencies quoted Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying.

The divisions, which will be deployed along Russia's western and southern borders, will be formed by the end of the year, the Interfax news agency reported.

"The Ministry of Defence has adopted a series of measures to counter the growing capacity of NATO forces in close proximity to the Russian borders," it cited Shoigu as saying.


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