Sweden and Finland – in talks with NATO – Novinite.com
NATO is already preparing a written response to Russias demands for the pact to withdraw its troops from the border with Ukraine. Among these requirements is a withdrawal of NATO troops from Bulgaria and Romania and Ukraine’s refusal to accede to the pact.
Russias Ministry of Foreign Affairs: NATO forces must be withdrawn from Bulgaria and Romania
This written answer will not calm the situation, on the contrary, the government in Berlin believes. To this comes the active conversations between Sweden and Finland with NATO in Brussels. The two countries are considering possible membership of the Pact due to the new situation with Russia, it became clear a week ago. However, the governments of Stockholm and Helsinki have announced that for the time being they will not apply for membership but will rely on NATOs partnership. Yesterday the Foreign Ministers for Sweden and Finland met with NATO chef Jens Stoltenberg.
At the same time, Sweden began to gather troops on the Baltic island of Gotland. This relocation is not just about increasing preparedness, but about restructuring the military forces around the border.
Sweden and Finland are concerned about the activity of Russian warships in the Baltic Sea.
Six ships, more than usual, were at sea in the middle of the week waiting for the weather to calm down.
Russian planes have been discovered over Finland. The provocations in both countries have increased in recent days. Drones from unknown directions have flown over Swedish nuclear power plants.
Norway has also reported disturbing events – an optical cable laid in the Barents Sea, which connects the country with its satellite station in the Arctic, has been mysteriously cut off. Add all this is Russia‘s statement over Christmas that it has successfully tested its new Zircon hypersonic missile system.
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