Kremlin says Finland, Sweden joining NATO poses threat to Russia
MOSCOW – Finland and Sweden joining NATO would pose a threat to Russia’s security, a Kremlin spokesman has said in response to the two Scandinavian countries making their clearest moves yet to seek membership.
Apart from creating threats to Russia, NATO’s expansion eastward would “not contribute to security in Eurasia,” Dmitry Peskov said.
Asked what Russia might do in response, Peskov said it would depend on the degree of advancement of the alliance’s military infrastructure to Russia’s borders. Finland and Russia share a 1,300-km border.
“We will analyze the situation with Finland’s (possible) accession to NATO and will develop the necessary measures to ensure security,” he said.
In a statement released on Thursday 12th May, Finnish leaders say they plan to apply for NATO membership as soon as possible. Similar moves are widely expected by Sweden.
Russia has long warned against Finland and Sweden joining NATO, and the public and leaders in both countries were largely opposed to the move until February 24, when Russia started its war on Ukraine.
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