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MOSCOW - Russia's defense minister says the military will respond in kind to NATO's buildup near Russian borders. Sergei Shoigu said on June 29 the deployment of additional NATO units and weapons in Eastern Europe "has undermined strategic stability." He voiced concern that NATO's activities near Russia's borders could expand further following the alliance's summit in July.

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