Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. (Photo: Tass)
Associated RIA quoted Shoigu as saying that Russia would respond by creating 12 new units in the western military district.
On May 18, Finland and Sweden officially applied to join NATO, abandoning the neutral line that these two countries have followed for decades.
Meanwhile, the Swiss Ministry of Defense said that because of developments in Ukraine, the country will implement a plan to strengthen cooperation with NATO and the EU. Izvestia news. The Swiss parliament said that although the country has no intention of joining NATO, the debate about rethinking neutrality status is increasingly hot in public opinion.
Austria says it will increase its defense budget. Scientists, academics and former politicians are urging the government to discuss more widely about neutrality.
However, Petra Bayr, a member of the National Council of Social Democrats, told Izvestia that Vienna has no plans to join NATO, nor does it think of increasing cooperation with this alliance.
Before those moves, experts are Izvestia Interviewers said that Switzerland and Austria will not give up their neutrality status, as they have no problem with border protection.
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