Posted on 05/12/2022 6:36:55 AM PDT by Cronos
Russia has warned that it will have to take “military-technical” steps in response to Finland’s application to join Nato.
The foreign ministry accused the military alliance of seeking to create “another flank for the military threat to our country”.
“Helsinki should be aware of its responsibility and the consequences of such a move,” the ministry added.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “The expansion of Nato and the approach of the alliance to our borders does not make the world and our continent more stable and secure”.
When asked whether Finland’s accession to the military alliance would be considered a threat toward Russia, Peskov answered: “Definitely”.
Earlier on Thursday, Finnish leaders said they were in favour of joining Nato and a formal decision would be made this weekend.
Finland, which shares an 810 mile border and a difficult past with Russia, has gradually stepped up its cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a partner since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
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No fool. It’s a natural gas ETF.
Let’s face it, you and I are not going to change what happens in the world. But, we can hedge our bets and not be brutalized by the inflation this is going to bring about.
It’s all-American to make a buck.
typical viking troll response, no factual data to back it up, nothing
Yep. 6,000 nukes. No one is going to dare to invade them. Russia is hostile and paranoid.
NoseWanking, stop the whatabouttery - Engraved-on-His-hands asked “Do you have an issue with Ukraine defending itself WITHIN its own border?”
This has nothing to do with Yugoslavia, Iraq or Libya.
Would you mind telling me why there is no anti-Russian insurgency if so, but about a third of the Russian combat power in Ukraine is an LDNR militia who are Ukrainian nationals who want their corrupt government out?
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