The Astrahan News Telegram channel claims:
"NATO has begun military exercises on the border with Russia - this threatens a new military front. Artillery maneuvers have started in Finland. The military will practice artillery, mortar and tactical combat firing. Military experts have already stated that the exercises look like preparations for a possible opening of the Karelian Front."
Russian propaganda
Astrahan News claims that Finnish military exercises are directed against Russia
Astrahan News article (Telegram), May 3, 2026