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"In the meantime, three new [Russian] divisions are deployed near the borders of our country. Two Russian army corps are stationed in eastern Ukraine on the militant-held Luhansk and Donetsk regions, comprising 35,000 people, including 7,000 Russian regular troops," Skibitsky said, according to Ukraine Today.

By 2018, the Russian military contingent near Ukraine's borders may exceed 70,000 servicemen.

"According to Ukraine's Intelligence Department, the militant group keeps increasing near the [Ukrainian] border. By 2018, the [Russian] contingent will consist of about 70,000 troops", said Vadym Skibitsky.

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Nearly 40,000 Russian soldiers are stationed near the Ukraine-Russia border, according to a recent analysis by Stratfor.