Russia upgrades military base on Finnish border

On Sunday, Yle reported on satellite images that indicate Russia is modernizing a Soviet-era military garrison in Petrozavodsk, about 100 miles from its border with Finland. The base will likely house the 44th Army Corps, which was established in 2024. During World War ii, Finland collaborated with Nazi Germany to reclaim territory lost to a previous Russian invasion, ultimately pushing Russia back beyond its original borders. Russian military activity under Vladimir Putin is once again pushing Finland toward Germany.