A Ukrainian tank in Irpin, outside kyiv. Photo by AP
Faced with the unpredictability of Vladimir Putin’s actions and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Executives of Finland and Sweden suggest their possible ascent NATO wing, this year, in the boreal summer.
It was a radical change in its historic position that generated an immediate reaction from Russia, who warned that the move would not guarantee the security of the two Nordic countries.
“We have repeatedly said that the alliance itself is more of a tool for confrontation. It is not an alliance that guarantees peace and stabilityand its further expansion, of course, will not bring additional security to the continent of Europe, ”Russian Presidency spokesman Dmitri Peskov said in his daily press conference.
The entry of these important neighboring countries of Russiawas on the table at a meeting held in Brussels by foreign ministers of the military Alliance, according to sources consulted by the Reuters agency.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo by Reuters
“Welcome”
NATO Secretary -General Jens Stoltenberg said on several occasions that both Finland and Sweden they will be welcomed into the Alliance if they decide to join.
One of the key points for Finland is to obtain security guarantees from NATO for the period between the application for membership and the ratification of all allied countries, when it is not yet covered by the collective clause. defense (article 5 Alliance).
Last week, Stoltenberg said that NATO members is willing to provide such guarantees and noted that if Finland decides to join “they will find a way to deal with this issue”.
Another important point is the cooperation behind this goal in Sweden. For Finland, ideally, both Nordic countries combine and apply at the same time.
“Russia’s war against Ukraine will be decided not only for the future of our country, but for all countries that have a common border with Russia, such as Finland,” Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky warned at the time. this. A warning that Finland ignores.
“There is an important NATO summit in Madrid in June. Of course, the Alliance is considering whether Finland and possibly Sweden will be delivered their requests for embebería before the summit ”, explained Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
The June date is now rotating as the possible time of signing the first membership documents of these states.
new stage
Finland, and shares 1,300 kilometers of border with Russia, has been a historically neutral country that has tried to maintain good relations with the Kremlin. But the war in Ukraine caused alarms not only to his government but also to the population itself.
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