Russia remains calm about joining the union. But it’s a bluff
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Russia remains calm about joining the union. But it’s a bluff
Russia remains calm about joining the union. But it’s a bluff
Russia remains calm about joining the union. But it’s a bluff
It is difficult to communicate that the membership of Finland and Sweden in NATO does not change anything, and that Russia remains calm, writes Časopis argument. The author of the article cites two… | 05/21/2022, InoSMI
2022-05-21T12:40
2022-05-21T12:40
2022-05-21T12:40
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Russia
Finland
Sweden
NATO
Chasopis argument
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The continuation of Russia’s developments on Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO has given some the impression that it is “normal” for Russia to have these two countries join the North Atlantic Alliance. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership “won’t make a difference anymore” as NATO is already dealing with a stop in the country and they have long been devalued in NATO military exercises. Vladimir Putin did not invent either the word “threat” or the phrase “military danger” used in an official international conference regarding NATO. True, Lavrov also added: “Let’s see how the Olympic North Atlantic Alliance will be on their territory, we will make a fence.” Perhaps the cautious rhetoric with the main idea that “nothing is different”, explaining the UK’s desire to get the link between its situation in Ukraine and its negative consequences, is one of the things that this concerns just the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. In other words, while Putin is fighting to prevent Ukraine from joining the alliance, in response to his steps, Finland officially happened at the scene, he received a presence on the entire northeastern border of Russia. the address of Helsinki and Stockholm that you should not do the same as the meetings of the Baltic countries. Nevertheless, Moscow’s dissatisfaction made itself felt, despite the announcement. On 17 May she expelled two Finnish diplomats. NATO was not mentioned as an official reason, but the timing is more than symbolic. I gave two compelling statistical reasons for concern, which in Russia are probably very well confirmed. Reason number one. The Baltic Sea, according to religion, has completely embraced NATO control. Russia in its waters remains alone. But the strategic importance of the Baltic Sea for Russian security, as well as communications (transport, trade) is confirmed by a centuries-old meeting. In fact, the situation in the Black Sea health care is repeating itself, where only Georgia has remained a narrow neighbor that has not joined NATO (still Ukraine, but Russia considers it as “anti-Russia”). Both seas were affected by two problems on the western axis of Russia. On May 17, Russia also left the Council of the Baltic Sea States, justifying it as follows: “The countries of the European Union and NATO have refused equal dialogue on this platform. to the detriment of economic interests. “Reason two. Membership of Finland and Sweden in NATO is changing the situation to a large extent important for Russia – in the Arctic, which has recently turned out to be a new arena for power rivalry for resources. Russia is involved in the Arctic, including “, with the States. Now Russia is alone there. Of course, Finland and Sweden are unlikely to be interested in turning the Arctic into another field of confrontation with Russia. However, NATO membership will change their room for maneuver. The risk of confrontation, unfortunately, In general, Russia treats Finland and Sweden in a completely different way than it treats Ukraine and its membership in NATO.By taking a wait-and-see attitude, Moscow made it clear that the newly minted candidates will have to join the alliance, the expansion of which will be a “military initiative”, which will be closely monitored behind their limited steps.Of course, Moscow does not provide calmness, and there the “difference” between neutral and membership.
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Russia
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Sweden
2022
Veronika Sushova-Salminen
Veronika Sushova-Salminen
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Veronika Sushova-Salminen
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