NATO is creating a ground forces headquarters in Finland, just 140 km from the border with the Russian Federation.

NATO is establishing its ground forces headquarters in the Nordic countries.

We chose for this the Finnish city of Mikkeli, located just 140 kilometers from the border with Russia.

The relevant information was distributed by the newspaper IltaLehti, citing officials knowledgeable about this issue.

This information was confirmed to the publication by the Norwegian Minister of Defense Bjorn Arild Gram, the Russian news agency TASS, which reviewed the publication.

The headquarters of NATO ground forces will be located in Finland. The commander of our defense forces recommended doing this,” said the head of the Norwegian defense department.

It is known that in peacetime the created headquarters will plan and implement NATO exercises and training in the region.

The high-alert headquarters is expected to operate around the clock.

Its direct leadership is entrusted to its headquarters in the American port city of Norfolk (the main US naval base in the Atlantic Ocean is located here).

According to IltaLehti, the issue of creating a new headquarters “is on the agenda for the NATO summit in Washington in July.”

By the way. The headquarters of the Suomi Army is located in the named Finnish city of Mikkeli.

Previously, Finland closed its border with Russia.