Peshkov Finland’s accession to NATO: Threat to Russia

THE Finland’s accession to NATO would be “definitely” threat to Russiathe Kremlin spokesman said today, Dmitry Peshkov. “Its enlargement NATO “The approach of the Alliance to our borders does not make the world and our continent more stable and secure,” Peshkov told reporters. “Definitely”, when asked if Russia would consider a possible accession of Finland to the Atlantic Alliance.

The President and the Prime Minister of Finland today voted in favor of a “delayed” accession to NATO, clarifying that the country’s decision will be announced on Sunday to the organization.

Peshkov noted that Russia’s response would depend on the “practical results of this process, on the promotion of military infrastructure to our borders.”

“All this will be the elements of a special analysis and (will be used) to work out the necessary measures in order to balance the situation,” he concluded.

At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry pointed out that Finland’s announcement today that it wants to join NATO is “Radical change” in its foreign policy and that Moscow will respond.

«Russia will be forced to retaliate, both military-technical and other, in order to stop posing a threat to its national securityThe Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

“Helsinki must be aware of its responsibility and the consequences of such a move,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Zelenski praised Finland’s readiness

For his part Volodymyr Zelensky praised Finland ‘s readiness to apply for membership of the NATO military alliance in a telephone conversation it had today with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, as announced by the President of Ukraine.

“We also discussed Ukraine’s European integration. “And – the defense interaction,” the Ukrainian president added in a Twitter message.