Finland and Sweden could be next on the list

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Russia accuses US of trying to draw Finland, Sweden into NATO​

Admission of Scandinavian countries into NATO would demand retaliation from Moscow, says Russian spokeswoman​

Elena Teslova |26.02.2022

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MOSCOW
Russia on Friday accused Washington of trying to lure Finland and Sweden into NATO.
The admission of the two Scandinavian countries would have serious security consequences for Russia that would demand reciprocal steps, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a weekly press briefing in Moscow.
Singling out the US, among other countries in efforts at "drawing Finland and Sweden into the alliance," Zakharova said the intensity of Helsinki and Stockholm's interaction with NATO was not new.
All member states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), including Finland and Sweden, have confirmed the principle that the security of some states cannot be built at the expense of the security of other countries, she added.
"It is obvious that the admission of Finland and Sweden to NATO, which is primarily ... a military bloc, would have serious military and political consequences that would require retaliatory steps by our country," she said.
The spokeswoman noted that the Finnish government had been pursuing a policy of neutrality and called it "an important factor of ensuring security and stability in the north of Europe and on the continent as a whole."
She also once again stressed that Russia needed legally-binding guarantees from the US and NATO, proving that Russia would not face security risks.
This came on the second day of Moscow's military intervention in Ukraine, with the latest reports indicating that Russian troops were heading toward the capital Kyiv from several directions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the military intervention on Thursday, just days after recognizing two separatist-held enclaves in eastern Ukraine.
He claimed that Moscow had no plan to occupy the neighboring country, but wanted to "demilitarize" and "denazify" Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to install a puppet government and said Ukrainians will defend their country against Russian aggression.
Tensions started escalating late last year when Ukraine, the US and its allies accused Russia of amassing nearly 150,000 troops on the border with Ukraine.
They claimed Russia was preparing to invade its western neighbor, allegations consistently rejected by Moscow.

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/r...ying-to-draw-finland-sweden-into-nato/2515388

 

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Russia Issues Ominous Warning to Finland, Sweden Should They Join NATO​

BY GERRARD KAONGA ON 2/25/22 AT 11:35 AM EST

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said that Moscow would have to respond if Sweden and Finland intended to join NATO.
Maria Zakharova held a press conference on Friday and reflected on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the intentions of Russia going forward.

A clip of her speech has begun to go viral on social media as she appears to issue a threat aimed at Sweden and Finland, saying it would have "serious military-political repercussions." The video has amassed over 300,000 views.



"Finland and Sweden should not base their security damaging the security of other countries," Zakharova said during the press conference.

"Clearly [the] accession of Finland and Sweden into NATO, which is first and foremost a military alliance, would have serious military-political repercussions that would demand a response from our country," she said.

This comes after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the country was receiving support from both nations.

"Discussed with [Finnish President Sauli Niinistö] countering the aggressor. Informed about our defense, insidious shelling of Kyiv," he wrote in a tweet on Friday.



"Grateful to [Finland] for allocating $50 million [in] aid. It's an effective contribution to the anti-war coalition. We keep working. We need to increase sanction and [Ukraine] defense support."



He later tweeted: "Sweden provides military, technical and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. Grateful to [Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson] for her effective support.
"Building an anti-Putin coalition together."

The Twitter pages of the Finnish president and Swedish prime minister condemned Russia after hearing the news of the invasion of Ukraine.



"I strongly condemn the military measures Russia has started in Ukraine," Niinistö wrote in a tweet on Thursday.
"Russia's acts target Ukraine, but at the same time they are an attack on the entire European security order.

"We feel deep compassion towards Ukraine and are seeking ways to increase our support to Ukraine."

On Thursday, Andersson's Twitter page issued a similar statement and highlighted the importance of other European leaders responding robustly.



"Sweden condemns in the strongest terms Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine," it said in a tweet.
"Russia's acts are also an attack on the European security order. It will be met by a united and robust response in solidarity with Ukraine. Russia alone is responsible for human suffering."

Russian President Vladimir Putin has already made an appeal to Ukrainian soldiers, less than 48 hours after invading the country.

During a televised broadcast on Friday, Putin said it would be easier to come to an agreement without a "gang of junkies and neo-Nazis." These insults were aimed at the government in Kyiv, which he claimed had taken the people of Ukraine hostage.

He elaborated on this and insisted that the Ukrainian army should not be allowed to "use your children, your wives and old people as human shields."

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-threatens-finland-sweden-nato-ukraine-invasion-1682715

 

[fortunecat]

These two aren't even ex soviet countries right, also must listen to him?

 

[TickTechToe]

KNN USA.. wanting to drag more countries in and make more money by selling weapons.... if kanna invaded, they will stand one side and talk cock.. at most send a few thousand troops and wayang..


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[ballastic90]

Zhun or notch

 

[ahnyaahnya]

Are Finland and Sweden near Russia?

 

[buttbERry]

dont think so

 

[idolcritic]

he wan to makan all the non NATO

 

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Restore the Russian Empire. Russian Empire are Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland and Sweden.

 

[TickTechToe]

Are Finland and Sweden near Russia?

Finland is just next door to Russia 2nd most populous city St Petersburg and Putin favourite football team is Zenit St Peterburg.. what do you think leh?



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[Visor9999]

Yes lah. Those sinkies in sweden and Finland better return to sg asap

 

[menthol28]

I think either Putin has lost the plot or using stupid excuses for more attacks

 

[pieface]

Next they will demand NATO be dismantled or they invade the entire Europe. Russia is strong but not that strong.

Putin is leading his country to ruin if he persist more than Ukraine. Even their "allies" will find it hard to support it after that.

 

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While internal polling in both nations has shown varying levels of support for NATO membership over the years, there has never been enough support to join the alliance.

A 2021 poll found that roughly 26% of Finns were in favor of joining NATO, 40% are against, and the remaining population was undecided.

In Sweden, a 2022 poll found 42% in favor and 37% against — a stronger starting point, but still not enough to cause politicians to begin a serious ascension effort.

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/02/will-russias-ukraine-invasion-drive-sweden-finland-to-nato/

 

[Eureka75]

I think the former Soviet states like Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are next on Russia hit list

 

[Asy1um]

no problem, more sanctions on its way

 

[Soulhacker]

To be fair both NATO and US had shown that they no dare fight Russia. If moi ish Putin and have the ambitions to be the modern emperor of neo great russia empire, nao ish really the opportunity to conquer as much lands as possible. Why stop at Ukraine nia when you realized that your enemy actually fear you and prefer to talk than to fight?

 

[Moonnite_Firefly]

same old tactic from putin again blaming the west... hey putin... even your buddy winnie also reported on your intention~~

sauce from cgtn
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-12-...nland-Sweden-join-NATO-16jnCfg2a3e/index.html
putin arh... your warmongering intention so clear... every world leader know what you are up to... when you start blaming the west... everyone knows your intention is invade and makan for territories... NATO is just a convenient excuse for you to justify your warmongering intention~~

first time i see china go report... usually china is join putin say west stirring again... think winnie also scared... who knows if putin suddenly keesiao also start attacking china~~

 

[Moonnite_Firefly]

To be fair both NATO and US had shown that they no dare fight Russia. If moi ish Putin and have the ambitions to be the modern emperor of neo great russia empire, nao ish really the opportunity to conquer as much lands as possible. Why stop at Ukraine nia when you realized that your enemy actually fear you and prefer to talk than to fight?

the NATO shiat is just a convenient excuse for him to justify his actions... even if sweden and finland say they no intention to join NATO... he will find another excuse to invade them~~

he will probably fake his intention... say he is glad sweden and finland did not try to escalate this war by joining NATO... den suggest they sign peace treaty... after that send his russian people into both country until the russians people are greater den the locals den say this part of sweden or finland want independence or join russia... den can send peacekeeping force... we all know the rest~~