Aleksandr Golts
Russian Ground Forces, Russia
The Russian defense ministry may begin creating skeleton units to be staffed by heretofore non-existent reservists.
During a regular ministerial conference call, on May 4, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu clarified previously declared plans to counter the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He noted, “The defense ministry is taking a number of measures to counteract the buildup of NATO forces in the immediate vicinity of Russian borders. Two new divisions will be set up in the Western Military District and one division in the Southern Military District until the end of the year” (TASS, May 4). …read more
Source: The National Interest
