Russia Threatens, to Move Nukes into Baltic Region, if NATO Expands Any Further.
On April 14, Russia warned that if Finland and Sweden move forward with plans to join NATO, Moscow will reinforce the Baltic Sea region.
On April 14, Russia warned that if Finland and Sweden move forward with plans to join NATO, Moscow will reinforce the Baltic Sea region.
'The Washington Post' reports that Russia warned those reinforcements would include nuclear weapons.
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The threat from Moscow came one day after Finnish and Swedish officials said the countries are having serious discussions regarding joining NATO.
The threat from Moscow came one day after Finnish and Swedish officials said the countries are having serious discussions regarding joining NATO.
Both Helsinki and Stockholm said that they have been pushed to discuss regional security in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said that an expansion of NATO would force Moscow to strengthen its military force in the region.
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Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said that an expansion of NATO would force Moscow to strengthen its military force in the region.
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If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length of the land borders of the alliance with the Russian Federation will more than double.
, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, via Telegram.
If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length of the land borders of the alliance with the Russian Federation will more than double.
, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, via Telegram.
Naturally, these boundaries will have to be strengthened, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, via Telegram.
There can be no more talk of any nuclear-free status for the Baltic — the balance must be restored, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, via Telegram.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly cited his opposition to NATO expansion as the motivation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly cited his opposition to NATO expansion as the motivation for the invasion of Ukraine.
'The Washington Post' reports that the war may do the very thing Putin looked to prevent by forcing neighboring countries in the region to look to NATO for protection.
