Putin convened Security Council on the backdrop of Ukraine and Finland-Sweden accession to NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed with members of the Security Council the situation in Ukraine, possible threats from the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, and other issues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov was quoted as saying by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti. News.

“Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed about the progress of the special military operation,” Peshkov added.

Russia will not cede the Baltic Sea, the Barents Sea and the Arctic, NATO countries can not even dream of it, Russian Federation Council Vice President Konstantin Kosachev told RIA Novosti.

“As far as the Baltic Sea and the Barents Sea are concerned, as well as the Arctic, let no one dream – we will not give these places to NATO either,” he said.

The Baltic Sea is becoming NATO territory, Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics told the Financial Times earlier, according to Ria.

In addition to Soigu, the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Misustin, Vice President of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Kremlin Chief of Staff Anton Vaino, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Director of the FSB Sergey O. Ivanov, special envoy of the President for environment, ecology and transport.

Source: Capital

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