It stated that the Alliance was now “imprisoned for confrontation”.
Spokesman for Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that < strong> NATO membership of Finland and Sweden will not bring security to Europe. He said this during the last briefing, RBC Ukraine reports.
“The Alliance itself is more of a tool for confrontation. It is not the Alliance that ensures peace and stability. Further enlargement of the Alliance will not bring additional security to the European continent,” he said. >
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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 positive response and a quick accession procedure.
Meanwhile, The Times writes that Russia's mythical fear of expanding NATO's borders, which has led to military aggression against Ukraine, is coming to life. Ironically, it was the Russian Federation that contributed to this. In the summer of 2022, Finland and Sweden intend to join the Alliance.
