Finland & Sweden to join NATO despite Russia threat to deploy NUKES on border

RUSSIA has chillingly threatened to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the border with Finland and Sweden "when bases appear" after their NATO bid.

Vladimir Putin warned the nations that joining the Western alliance would be a "mistake" - but they have snubbed the despot.

Moscow has now made it clear they will suffer the consequences of joining NATO, boasting they could wipe out Finland in "ten seconds".

Brainwashed state television pundits supporting Putin mockingly said the two countries have only been motivated to join by fear.

But it seems Russia may now becoming unnerved by the unwavering support shown for Ukraine since the conflict kicked off.

A commentator on Rossiya One said: "Their official reason is fear. But they'll have more fear in Nato.

"When Nato bases appear in Sweden and Finland, Russia will have no choice but to neutralise the imbalance and new threat by deploying tactical nuclear weapons."

The stern warning was expected in wake of their bloc bids, as Russia will soon be encircled by Nato territory on its western flank from the Arctic to Turkey.

It's understood that both countries have been spooked by Mad Vlad's invasion of Ukraine and are seeking security ties with the West to fend off any aspirations by Russia to invade.

Finland, which shares an 830-mile border with Russia, announced its hopes of securing NATO membership after remaining militarily non-aligned for 75 years.

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Russia’s chilling threat to deploy NUKES on border with Finland and Sweden as they bid to join bloc

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[kunnathor]

Hasn’t Russia been a threat to its neighbors all these years?

[donamick]

Who gives a crap what Russia thinks at this point in time

[DavidGetling]

All those in NATO countries who love freedom and democracy will very warmly welcome Finland's and Sweden's membership. If Turkey tries to block this then Turkey should be kicked out of NATO!

[leoteasdale]

Good for them.. Let show this coward his threats won't effect our decision making.!!

[jessemanner]

I have to say, as a Finn, that these headlines make me smile a little. There have always been nuclear weapons on the border. even thousands of soldiers because Russia has military bases near the border.

[invictvsevropa]

Deploy nuclear weapons? Why does it matter whether they're on the border with NATO or up Putin's arse in Moscow. They're intercontinental ballistic missiles, moving them a few hundred miles up the road is not a threat.

[InMyBiancaEra]

Can’t wait for Sweden and Finland to join NATO just hope it won’t take long 🇸🇪🇫🇮

[jdw]

Thanks to Putin, NATO is getting stronger

[lingonconstant]

Don't trust Putin with his sweet talk .you'll be regret.

[countdebleauchamp]

A miscalculation of almost biblical magnitude by Putin.

[sebkey]

I, the Cambodian people, support Sweden and Finland and look forward to joining NATO soon.

[wartem]

I remember when drunken Russians drove a nuclear submarine up on a beach in Sweden.

[CliffJumpingProd]

Finland: "Maybe we should join an alliance that fights for peace, freedom and human rights, because it seems our neighbor has lost his mind and is going crazy.."
Russian response: *Deploys human extinction level weapons to border*

[wiporaphell]

He brought this on him self, his trying to take one out and 2 other already joined, I guess he didn’t saw this one coming

[inhocsignovinces]

Today, Putin stated the obvious that Sweden and Finland joining NATO is not a threat to Russia. We (Finland) would love nothing more than live peacefully with our neighbour to the east.

[chrismoon]

Putin has reinforced NATO: thank you very much you master strategist!

[berechianyanwu]

Russia has been a threat to her neighbours all these years, but they never knew that it could be to the level of what she is doing in Ukraine. Hence their resorts in joining NATO.

[michaelmazowiecki]

There are Russian nukes in Kaliningrad region, in St. Petersburg region and Murmansk region. ALL are close to both Nordic countries. NATO membership for Finland and Sweden means a strong northern flank for NATO and a NATO Baltic Sea.

[ordinaryman]

it's the safest way, who knows what sort of a monster might come to power in russia after putin ?

[topgear]

Fascinating Russia, Finland, Norway and Sweden 🇷🇺🇫🇮🇧🇻🇸🇪

Good for Nothing Ukraine 🇺🇦