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MOSCOW, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Russia will form three military divisions in response to increasing military presence of NATO near its borders, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Wednesday.
Two divisions are to be built in the western military district, and one in the southern military district, each with some 10,000 personnel, Shoigu said at a teleconference with top military officers.
The program would be finished by the end of this year, he added.
Russia-NATO relations have been at a low point since armed conflicts broke out in eastern Ukraine in early 2014. Russia has repeatedly expressed concerns over the military buildup by NATO in neighboring countries.
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