Russia says Finland’s NATO membership is a security threat. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Finland’s decision to join the European Union’s unfriendly attitude towards Russia was unfortunate. Peskov pointed out that everyone wants to avoid a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO, and that the NATO expansion will not make the world or Europe more stable. Peskov said the attacks in Russian territory bordering Ukraine were an indication that further measures were needed to ensure the security of those areas. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned that Russia will be forced to resort to military, technical and other forms of retaliation to counter threats to its national security.
There are reports that Russia may cut fuel supplies to Finland. It is estimated that cutting fuel supplies might pose a serious crisis for Finland’s industries and food production. Finnish President Saul Ninisto held talks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Selensky. Nilisto said Selensky supported Finland’s move to join NATO. Leaders of Estonia, Denmark and Romania also expressed support for Finland. In a joint statement, Ninisto and Prime Minister Sana Marin said they would expedite the process of NATO accession.
Russia shares 1,300 borders with Russia. Public support for Finland’s NATO membership has tripled. The president, prime minister and senior cabinet ministers will meet on Sunday to take a formal decision on the membership application. The decision will be presented to parliament for approval early next week. Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced that the process of Finland’s accession would be expedited. He added that Finland is one of NATO’s closest partners and that Finland plays an important role in Euro-Atlantic security.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will leave for Europe tomorrow for an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
English Summary:Russia says Finland’s NATO membership a security threat
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