Dmitry Rodionov, Director of the IIR Center for Geopolitical Studies, in the Life column saidFinland’s accession to NATO threatens Russia. He reminded that the Russia-Finland border, with 1271 kilometers, is the longest border between the Russian Federation and NATO. According to the expert, Moscow will have to change approaches to its protection.
“The distance from the Finnish border to Murmansk is only about 200 km, to Severomorsk, the main base of our Northern Fleet – a little further, to the center of our nuclear shipbuilding – Severodvinsk – about 500 km. Finally, St. Petersburg – beware – only 152 km, ”said Rodionov.
At the same time, he added, Finland is not Ukraine when compared in terms of political subjectivity and basic competence. However, Finland, outside of NATO, may refuse to participate in the alliance’s confrontation with Russia, but now cannot and cannot prevent the deployment of American nuclear bombs or short and medium-range nuclear missiles. region, stressed the political scientist.
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing sources at the North Atlantic Alliance reportedIt seems unlikely that NATO will form combat groups in Finland anytime soon.