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| Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership |
| 2022-04-12 |
| [BBC] Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A single organization with differing goals, equipment, language, doctrine, and structure.... , arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe. Kremlin front man Dmitry Peskov told news hounds that "the alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation". It comes as US defence officials said Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has been a "massive strategic blunder" which is likely to bring NATO enlargement. US officials expect the Nordic neighbours to bid for membership of the alliance, potentially as early as June. Washington is believed to support the move which would see the Western alliance grow to 32 members. US State Department officials said last week that discussions had taken place between NATO leaders and foreign ministers from Helsinki and Stockholm. Before it launched its invasion, Russia demanded that the alliance agree to halt any future enlargement, but the war has led to the deployment of more NATO troops on its eastern flank and a rise in public support for Swedish and Finnish membership. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Russia 'moves heavy military equipment including missile systems towards Finnish border after warning Finland not to join NATO' Oh goodie!! More targets!! |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2022-04-12 21:54 |
| #5 Every "major power" likes to insist they can "fight a war on two fronts." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-04-12 08:18 |
| #4 Yes, say nothing, stand back and watch with a finger on your safety. Russia never misses an opportunity to re-open old wounds or alienate neighbors. Their MO has seldom changed. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-04-12 08:17 |
| #3 Given how poorly your armed forces have performed, probably not a good time to 'threaten'. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-04-12 08:11 |
| #2 Putin's clumsy threats will convince them to ask for NATO membership. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-04-12 07:03 |
| #1 Russia 'moves heavy military equipment including missile systems towards Finnish border after warning Finland not to join NATO' |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-04-12 06:38 |