"Another confirmation that NATO with its military infrastructure around our borders, not just around our borders, but in contact with our borders," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
According to him, this is subject to very close monitoring by the Russian side and obliges to take measures to ensure security.
Earlier, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, said that the buildup of NATO's presence near the borders of Russia and Belarus is causing serious concern.