Finland’s accession to NATO would “definitely” pose a threat to Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said today.
“NATO enlargement and the approach of the Alliance to our borders do not make the world and our continent more stable and secure,” Peshkov told reporters, answering “definitely” when asked if Russia would considered 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 announced that Finland’s announcement today that it wants to join NATO is a “radical change” in its foreign policy and that Moscow will respond.
“Russia will be forced to retaliate, both military-technical and otherwise, in order to stop posing a threat to its national security,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“Helsinki must be aware of its responsibility and the consequences of such a move,” he said.
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