Finland Joins NATO, , Russia Warns of Retaliation.
On April 4, Finland officially handed over documents to become a member of the NATO military alliance.
On April 4, Finland officially handed over documents to become a member of the NATO military alliance.
NBC reports that the addition of Finland doubles NATO's border with Russia.
The news comes as a major shift in Europe's security landscape.
The news comes as a major shift in Europe's security landscape.
The addition of Finland presents strategic and political problems for Russia, which cited NATO's expansion as the catalyst for its invasion of Ukraine.
The addition of Finland presents strategic and political problems for Russia, which cited NATO's expansion as the catalyst for its invasion of Ukraine.
In response, Russia said that Finland's membership in NATO would force Moscow to take "retaliatory measures" to address security threats.
Previously, Russia has said that it will increase forces near Finland in response to NATO repositioning any additional troops or equipment in the country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the news reflects NATO's anti-Russian course.
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We will closely monitor what will be going on in Finland and how NATO will use the territory of Finland for the deployment of weapons, equipment and infrastructure next to our border that would potentially threaten us.
Measures will be taken dependent on that, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, via NBC.
We will closely monitor what will be going on in Finland and how NATO will use the territory of Finland for the deployment of weapons, equipment and infrastructure next to our border that would potentially threaten us.
Measures will be taken dependent on that, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, via NBC.
NBC reports that Finland entering NATO will be marked with a flag-raising ceremony on the alliance's 74th anniversary.
NBC reports that Finland entering NATO will be marked with a flag-raising ceremony on the alliance's 74th anniversary.
On March 30, Turkey became the final member of NATO to approve Finland's membership application.
