the President of Russia, Wladimir PutinHe did not like the recent moves by Europe and the US who are refusing to take up arms to stop Russian troops guerra n / A Ukrainebut they do not spare Moscow from provocations.
Finland and Sweden, two countries hitherto neutral to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), began to consider joining the alliance, fueling tensions surrounding the war in Eastern Europe.
Russia and Finland share a 1,300kilometer border, and Moscow sees its neighbor’s admission to NATO as a threat to its national security.
After warning that Finland and Sweden will become enemies of Russia if they join NATO, the Russian government on Sunday warned of the possibility of unintended incidents involving alliance forces in the Arctic.
Nikolay Korchunov, Russia’s delegate to the Arctic Council, cited what he described as a “destabilizing military buildup” in the USled bloc’s region.
“The internationalization of NATO’s highlatitude military activities must be a cause for concern,” he said. “The risks of unintended incidents are increasing,” he added.
On Thursday, Russia escalated the war by saying it could deploy nuclear forces in and around the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad if Finland and Sweden join NATO.
The two countries have long recognized military neutrality, but public opinion is shifting in favor of NATO membership. Countries have signaled they will make a decision in the coming weeks.
NATO expansion was a key concern for Russia, which invaded Ukraine on February 2nd.
War of threats against the United States
The US has not escaped Putin’s wrath. The Russian government has threatened the country with “unpredictable consequences” if President Joe Biden’s administration continues to transfer arms to Ukraine.
In diplomatic correspondence dated April 12, but only now published, Russia urges the US and its allies to stop what they call the “irresponsible militarization of Ukraine, which has unforeseen consequences for regional and international security.” to stop.
The letter surfaced the same week that Biden announced he would give Ukraine an additional $800 million in military aid. The military support package included artillery systems, armored vehicles and helicopters.
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*With information from the Tass agency