Russia threatens Finland and Sweden with war
The Finnish government in recent weeks NATO that is prone to membership and He said that this issue will be clarified soon
A Russian lawmaker has warned Finland that, if the Finns NATOIf they join, Russia will become a “legitimate target” for and will legitimize the “destruction” of their countries.
The Finnish government in recent weeks NATO that is prone to membership and He said that this issue will be clarified soon.
However Russia MP, Senator Vladimir Jabarov said that, Finland’s membership in NATO could lead to a “terrible tragedy” similar to that in Ukraine.
He said that, This step would be a “strategic mistake” by Helsinki:
“It simply came to our notice then Russia Finland, which is successfully developing due to economic ties, will become a target. I think that, It will be a terrible tragedy for the entire Finnish people. “
Another Russian senator added that, “He does not believe that the Finns will destroy their country.”
Two risks
On April 7, a number of NATO members offered support to Finland in the process of joining the alliance.
Some estimates according to This process can take up to 4 months.
The Daily Mail writes that, Public support for NATO membership in long-neutral Finland has risen sharply since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said earlier this week that, It is risky for his country to join or not to join NATO:
“We are short on these two risks and we need to consider the long-term impact. Our main goal is Finland and to ensure the safety of Finns in all situations. ”
Marin added that, His country’s relations with Russia have changed irreversibly since Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine.
Open military threat
Finland has a 1,340-kilometer border with Russia and this, Europe It has the longest border with Russia in the Union.
The country remained neutral after the Cold War in order not to irritate Moscow.
But the Finnish leadership says that, Russia’s attack on Ukraine “has completely changed the security landscape in Finland.”
Last month, a Russian official also visited Finland and If Sweden joins NATO, “serious military.” and political with consequences. ”
Of the Russian Foreign Ministry Europe The director of the department, Sergei Belyayev, told Interfax:
“It simply came to our notice then that, Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO, a military organization in the first place, is a reconsideration of all relations with these countries and Taking response measures also includes serious military and political would lead to consequences. “