The Russian military will strengthen its presence in the country’s western and central region in 2016 as a response to the intensifying NATO drills amid the Ukraine crisis. NATO forces have increased their presence in eastern Europe since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, a move that triggered strong opposition from Western powers and led to sanctions against the country and its officials.
International Business Times: Russia boosts military presence in response to increasing NATO drills in Eastern Europe
French tanks are unloaded from a train in Drawsko Pomorskie, northern Poland on April 28.
