Putin expands his bases and prepares to decision a crucial number of troops close border areas far from Ukraine - he wrote "Wall Street Journal" on Monday, reminding that many observers believe this is part of the Kremlin's preparations for a possible NATO conflict. The diary reports that military bases are being expanded in Petrozavodsk, located 160 km east of the border with Finland. The Kremlin expands military recruitment, strengthens arms production and modernises railway lines in border areas.
