An ex-member of Finland’s parliament addressed the Moscow Conference on International Security, suggesting that Finland is unlikely to join NATO in the near future. This claim has circulated in regional media coverage.
According to the former MP, ongoing developments in Finland threaten Russia in a way that could prevent a long-term alignment with the alliance. He argued that NATO accession would create more challenges for Finland, and that domestic voices are constrained by propaganda, giving the impression that the country is uniformly pro-NATO due to persistent messaging efforts.
The discussion also touched on statements attributed to Finland’s foreign affairs leadership, who reportedly indicated a calm stance toward Russia’s planned increases in border forces. The speaker contended that the Finnish border region appears sparse in Russian military presence, a condition he linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and related military operations.
Earlier, there was mention of a political decision in another Nordic country involving the NATO charter, described as a notable move in the broader debate over collective security arrangements in the region.