The country must be prepared for possible challenges, the Finnish defense minister warned.
Today's situation with the security of Finland is extremely unpredictable, said Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
“The security situation in Europe and Finland is more serious and less predictable than ever since the end of the Cold War. The consequences of the current events for Finland's security will be long-lasting,” Haavisto said on Wednesday during a government report analyzing the security situation. full-scale military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
see Russia as a threat to their country due to a full-scale war against Ukraine.
“The changed change requires Finland to review its current security policy,” he added. Finland and Sweden to NATO will increase stability in the Baltic Sea.
In turn, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikonen said that although the military situation on the borders of Finland is calm, the country must be ready for possible challenges.
The government report will be discussed in parliament after the Easter holidays. It will be used to decide whether Finland will apply to join NATO .
Prime Minister Finland's Sanna Marin has repeatedly said she expects a swift discussion and decision in the coming weeks.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson plans to apply for NATO membership during the Alliance's summit on June 29-30.
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Recall, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, if Finland or Sweden decide to apply for NATO membership, then < can count on a positive response and a quick admission procedure.
The Times, meanwhile, writes that Russia's mythical fear of expanding NATO's borders, which has led to military aggression against Ukraine, is coming true. Ironically, this was facilitated by the Russian Federation. In the summer of 2022, Finland and Sweden intend to join the Alliance.
The Kremlin has traditionally responded to Finland's and Sweden's aspirations. span> and Sweden “will not provide security in Europe “. He did not say that the only country that violates security in Europe is Russia.
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For more information on Finland's renunciation of neutral status, read Alina Gritsenko's article “Finland is one step away from NATO membership: what Russia will answer “ .
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