Russia has warned NATO that if Sweden and Finland joined the military alliance then the Kremlin would have to bolster its nuclear defences in the Baltic
CNBC: Russia threatens new nuclear deployments if Sweden, Finland join NATO
* Russia says a nuclear-free Baltic region would no longer be possible if Finland and Sweden join NATO, alluding to additional nuclear deployments in Europe.
* The comments come a day after Finland and Sweden said their decision on whether to apply for NATO membership would come within a matter of weeks.
* Finland and Sweden are members of the EU, but not NATO, and the latter shares a 830-mile border with Russia.
Russia says a nuclear-free Baltic region would no longer be possible if Finland and Sweden join NATO, alluding to additional nuclear deployments in Europe.
“If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length of the alliance’s land borders with the Russian Federation will more than double. Naturally, these borders will have to be strengthened,” Dmitry Medvedev, former president and deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, wrote on his official Telegram channel on Thursday.
Russia will have to “seriously strengthen the grouping of land forces and air defense, deploy significant naval forces in the waters of the Gulf of Finland. In this case, it will no longer be possible to talk about any nuclear-free status of the Baltic - the balance must be restored,” he said.
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WNU Editor: Russian threats aside, it looks like Finland and Sweden are going to join NATO in the coming weeks .... Sweden, Finland edge closer to joining NATO in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Reuters).
Russia Threatening A Nuclear Escalation If Sweden And Finland Join NATO
Medvedev issues warning over plans by Sweden and Finland to join NATO -- TASS
Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO -- Reuters
Russia threatens nuclear escalation if Sweden and Finland join NATO -- SKY News
Russia warns of nuclear weapons in Baltic if Sweden and Finland join Nato -- The Guardian
Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO -- Euronews
Russia warns of new nuclear deployments in Baltics if Finland, Sweden join NATO -- The Hill
Russia makes nuclear threat to Sweden, Finland over NATO consideration -- FOX News
Medvedev warns nuclear expansion assured if Sweden and Finland join NATO -- Washington Examiner
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