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Vladimir Putin Plans to Dominate Europe With Chilling Warning to Finland and Sweden
Putin threatens Sweden and Finland: Warns of 'military and political consequences' if they join NATO
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, another threat has been sent out as Vladimir Putin warns Sweden and Finland about crossing him to join NATO
Daily Mirror 26 FEB 2022
Vladimir Putin has threatened Sweden and Finland with ' military and political consequences' if they join NATO.
Maria Zakharova, Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman, says there will be serious repercussions for their close Arctic neighbours.
As Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensifies, they have sent out another warning about crossing President Putin.
Both Scandinavian nations share a border with Russia.
Zakharova said during a news briefing: "Finland and Sweden should not base their security on damaging the security of other countries and their accession to NATO can have detrimental consequences and face some military and political consequences."
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Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova gave Finland and Sweden a stark warning
Later, the foreign ministry reiterated the threat online.
"We regard the Finnish government's commitment to a military non-alignment policy as an important factor in ensuring security and stability in northern Europe," the department wrote on twitter.
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"Finland's accession to NATO would have serious military and political repercussions."
Putin is understood to have attacked Ukraine after western nations examined the idea of the country joining NATO.
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Russian troops were seen entering the city in the early hours.
They have already captured the city of Melitopol in the southeastern Zaporizhzhya region, a combination of trained troops and civilians baring arms have managed to stave off attacks in most other areas.
The harrowing night of fighting has taken a great toll on both sides, with estimates suggesting between 1,000 and 3,500 Russian soldiers have been killed.
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