Russian state media report a threat from the Kremlin to take 'additional steps' with its military in response to Finland joining NATO, expanding the alliance to Russia's doorstep.
abc.net.au/news/russia-to-respond-to-finlands-nato-ascension/102182944Russia has vowed to "strengthen its military potential" along its border with Finland as a direct response to Finland’s accension to the NATO ranks on Tuesday.A tall fence is currently being built on the Finnish sideRussia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko was quoted by Russian news site RIA Novosti as saying the expansion of NATO called for "additional steps" in military security.
The border between Finland and Russia is the longest Russia shares with a European country — some 1,340km long.along the divide due to a rise in Russians fleeing conscription to the war in Ukraine. "We will raise the Finnish flag for the first time here at NATO headquarters. It will be a good day for Finland's security, for Nordic security and for NATO as a whole.”
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