Russia warns that it would be a 'mistake' for Finland and Sweden to join Nato - BBC News

Russia has said Finland and Sweden's entry into Nato would lead to a militarisation of the Baltic region.

Finland and Sweden are both expected to make a formal request to join the Western alliance, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö that joining Nato and abandoning Finland's neutral status would be a "mistake."

Putin also said there was no threat to Finland's security, with which Russia shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border.

The Russian foreign ministry has indicated there will be retaliation, and the country's decision to suspend electricity supplies to Finland is being seen as an early sign of this.

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[SCYH]

I don't understand how Russia thinks that saying "if you join NATO we're going to get you" would make a country want to join less

[aishling]

Putin telling other countries what to do at this stage is laughable

[itsmyopinion]

This is literally someone who invaded a neighbour's home, the neighbour wanting to implement a security system, and the invader getting angry over it.

[rift]

Russia threatening two more countries when they can’t even handle one 😭

[KesselRunner]

Russia being outraged about Finland and Sweden joining NATO is like a criminal being outraged about houses fitting burglar alarms.

[interstellar_]

If he didn't want Finland and Sweden to feel the need to join NATO, he shouldn't have invaded Georgia and Ukraine. He created the situation himself.

[ChrisAlbertH]

Not joining would probably be a greater threat to Sweden and Finland.

[keegan]

Someone ought to point out to Russia that invading Ukraine is a mistake.
To threaten Finland and Sweden is total folly.

[jordansmall]

Russia trying to tell other countries what to do at this point is honesty quite comical.

[musician]

What Finland does in Finland, is nothing to do with Russia. Russia should concentrate on making friends to trade with, instead of throwing its weight about like a coercive bully.

[stace]

As a Swede I would just like to say that we are thriving in peace, we only want to keep living the way we have because it is important. Finns are also very peaceful and have only wanted to protect their little land and people, Russia forced us into this position, we haven’t had war in 200 years and now we HAVE to pick sides after so many decades of being neutral

[perezjonathan]

I like how the soldiers were posing when the reporter came on 😂

[lampionmancz]

How to stop somebody from doing something 101: When somebody wants to protect themselves tell them that protecting themselves is a mistake and will be met with force.

[FortitudineVincimus]

The mistake would be NOT joining NATO since Russia has shown how much of a threat they are.

[Keln]

Who would have thought that having friends is way better than having enemies

[kollerbrian]

Great Video, nothing like the real thing. Brian

[zaphodbeeblebrox]

If Russia tells you it’s a mistake, you know you’re right on track.

[Lordboring]

Finland:How many times do we have to teach you this lesson old man?

[BC]

The same interview with the medic was posted uncensored and unaltered on another news network....

[jonathanjollimore]

It would be a mistake not to join when you have proven you do not respect boarders