He is confident that these countries will be members of NATO.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the war in Ukraine pushed Sweden and Finland to NATO .
“I am sure that Russia is pushing many away from itself. And from its influence. I think that the case and the decision on Sweden and Finland because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine … But once again I want to say that sometimes Russia, wanting to protect something, does They (the Russians) are defending themselves, as they say, from NATO influence, but with this step in defense they have pushed both Finland and Sweden into NATO, “- said Zelensky, speaking on video to students at the French University Sciences Po on Wednesday. p>
He is confident that Sweden and Finland will become members of NATO.
“The leaders of these countries have made a choice that will be supported by their societies. I am sure that they will be in NATO. , because people want to be protected … But Russia has made a point in the fact that today civilized countries want to be protected from Russia … Earlier they thought that from some threats, aggression, war, and today everyone says: I just want live in peace at home, work, spend time with family, raise children, but I want to be protected from Russia, “he added.
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Earlier it was reported that Finland and Sweden plan to apply for NATO membership in May . Thus, both countries have decided to speed up the accession process without waiting for the Alliance's summit in late June.
However, Russia has threatened Sweden and Finland with “consequences” if it joins NATO. Moscow is nervous about the prospect of enlargement of the Alliance. But will Russia open a “second front” in the Baltic Sea? About this – in the article Alina Hrytsenko “Sweden on the way to NATO: what will Russia answer?”.
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