Finland and Sweden will probably be one new hot front in the ongoing dispute between Russia and Born that takes place on the eastern border of theAtlantic alliance. To increase tension after weeks of rapprochement between Pact and Pact Helsinkiwere the words of the Prime Minister himself, Sanna Marinin which he announced that the country would decide whether to apply to join NATO “Within a few weeks”.
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Statements that risk triggering a new confrontation To fly which had already started its own in the last few weeks warnings to the historically neutral country, arguing that new threats like those identified in Ukraine they would have provoked reactions to the altitude. And what is already worrying the security of the Scandinavian nation is that Russian military vehicles sighted close to the border and appeared in a video verified by Sky News and released by the international media showing the movement of military equipment, including coastal defense systems, across the border.
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“The US is using the war to get rid of Putin and send a signal to China and the world. But ‘her’ birth no longer has the appeal of 30 years ago.”
Marin’s words come during a joint press conference between the Prime Minister and her Swedish counterpart. Magdalena Andersson. And right there Sweden According to local media, it could soon increase the dose: the goal, they argue, is in fact that of join NATO in June this year. “There is a before and an after of February 24,” Swedish Prime Minister Andersson said, implying that the historically neutral countries are assessing their situation after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “There are issues that need to be analyzed very carefully he explained, leaving open the possibility of membership All the pros and cons must be weighed. At the same time, I see no reason to postpone the decision. We have the elections in September and we have to be able to focus on that.” Andersson stressed that “Finland’s decision in this matter will be important for Sweden. The choice of route that Finland will take will of course affect us.
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The concept of Ukrainian red line Marin also reiterated: “Russia is our neighbor. We have a long border with them and see how they behave in Ukraine now. It is a war in Europe that we did not want, but unfortunately it is now. So of course we have to ask ourselves how we can avoid that in Finland. There are obviously several risks we need to be prepared for. Threats from Russia like cyberattacks, hybrids and so on must of course be taken into account.
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