Finland Joins NATO, , Russia Warns of Retaliation.
On April 4, Finland officially handed over documents
to become a member of the NATO military alliance.
On April 4, Finland officially handed over documents
to become a member of the NATO military alliance.
NBC reports that the addition of Finland
doubles NATO's border with Russia.
The news comes as a major shift
in Europe's security landscape.
The news comes as a major shift
in Europe's security landscape.
The addition of Finland presents strategic and political
problems for Russia, which cited NATO's expansion
as the catalyst for its invasion of Ukraine.
The addition of Finland presents strategic and political
problems for Russia, which cited NATO's expansion
as the catalyst for its invasion of Ukraine.
In response, Russia said that Finland's membership
in NATO would force Moscow to take
"retaliatory measures" to address security threats.
Previously, Russia has said that it will increase forces
near Finland in response to NATO repositioning
any additional troops or equipment in the country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov
said that the news reflects
NATO's anti-Russian course. .
We will closely monitor what will be going on
in Finland and how NATO will use the territory
of Finland for the deployment of weapons,
equipment and infrastructure next to our
border that would potentially threaten us.
Measures will be taken dependent on that, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, via NBC.
We will closely monitor what will be going on
in Finland and how NATO will use the territory
of Finland for the deployment of weapons,
equipment and infrastructure next to our
border that would potentially threaten us.
Measures will be taken dependent on that, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, via NBC.
NBC reports that Finland entering NATO
will be marked with a flag-raising
ceremony on the alliance's 74th anniversary.
NBC reports that Finland entering NATO
will be marked with a flag-raising
ceremony on the alliance's 74th anniversary.
On March 30, Turkey became
the final member of NATO to approve
Finland's membership application.
