British Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed a mutual protection agreement with Sweden and Finland on Wednesday that includes “military assistance” with troops and weapons in the event of an attack or invasion.
The agreement was signed by Johnson with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm and with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in Helsinki.
“In the event of a disaster or attack in Sweden, Britain will support the country with whatever it needs,” Johnson said at the event.
According to the Swedish leader, the country is “safer now” with the measure.
Already at a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Finland, Johnson emphasized that the agreement provides for the possibility of direct British military assistance in case of a hypothetical attack by Russia.
“In the event of a disaster, in the event of an attack on one of our countries, each would intervene to help the other,” he said.
The agreements were signed in response to Russia’s recent threats to the two Scandinavian countries if they join NATO.
According to the Moscow Foreign Ministry, Finland and Sweden joining the alliance will have “consequences” for these countries and for European security. Since then, the two countries have sought bilateral agreements to provide greater security on their soil.
source: Noticias
