Medvedev said it would be necessary to strengthen the grouping of ground forces and air defense, deploy significant naval forces in the Gulf of Finland.
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev said that if Sweden and Finland decide to join NATO, the length of the alliance’s land borders with the Russian Federation will more than double and threaten steps from Russia . This was reported by TASS.
“Naturally, these boundaries need to be strengthened. The grouping of ground forces and air defense will be seriously strengthened, and significant naval forces will be deployed in the waters of the Gulf of Finland. In this case, no. question about any non -nuclear status of the Baltic Sea – the balance must be restored. Until now Russia has not and does not intend to take such measures. If we are forced, well: “remember that we did not propose it, “as the hero of the famous old movie,” Medvedev said.
Recall that the Federation Council of the Russian Federation has said that Finland’s possible entry into NATO will make it a target for Russia’s retaliatory measures.
It was previously reported that Finland was evaluating the risks of joining NATO.
Russia can not decide whether Sweden and Finland will join NATO – ministers
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