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و .علنت FinlandOn Sunday, it would formally apply to join the alliance, shortly before a crucial meeting of the ruling Social Democratic Workers’ Party led by Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson to discuss the same move, which angers Moscow.
And the Russian Assistant Foreign Minister, Alexander Grushko, had said that Moscow would take appropriate precautionary measures in the event that NATO deployed infrastructure, forces and nuclear weapons near the Russian borders, in reference to the possible accession of Finland and Sweden.
In exclusive statements to the site, "Sky News Arabia"US State Department spokesman Samuel Warburg commented on the Russian threat, saying that "Every country in the world is free to choose the alliances that suit it, and these decisions must be taken without any pressure or threats.".
He added that "Russia is trying to impose its will on several countries, and we see this in Ukraine Now, as it is trying to change the borders of a neighboring country and impose its will and political decisions on it".
And on Finland and Sweden, the US State Department spokesman said: "Washington is confident that we can find ways to address any concerns either country may have about the time period between the application for NATO membership and their formal entry into the alliance.".
Warburg pointed out "Very close security cooperation between the United States and the two countries".
And earlier on Sunday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his German counterpart, Annalina Birbock, confirmed the military bloc’s readiness to strengthen the military bloc. "Security guarantees" Finland and Sweden before their accession, in particular by establishing a presence NATO in the two Scandinavian countries.
Speaking at the conclusion of an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin, Stoltenberg said: "Finland and Sweden express concerns about the transition period. We will try to speed up the process".
Helsinki remained neutral during the Cold War, in exchange for assurances from Moscow that Soviet forces would not invade its territory.
Finland remains one of the few EU countries that has not abolished conscription or significantly reduced military spending, despite the end of the Cold War.
The country, with a population of 5.5 million, joined European UnionIt maintains a close partnership with NATO, particularly in the area of intelligence and resource sharing.
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و .علنت FinlandOn Sunday, it would formally apply to join the alliance, shortly before a crucial meeting of the ruling Social Democratic Workers’ Party led by Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson to discuss the same move, which angers Moscow.
And the Russian Assistant Foreign Minister, Alexander Grushko, had said that Moscow would take appropriate precautionary measures in the event that NATO deployed infrastructure, forces and nuclear weapons near the Russian borders, in reference to the possible accession of Finland and Sweden.
In exclusive statements to Sky News Arabia, US State Department spokesman Samuel Warburg commented on the Russian threat, saying that “every country in the world is free to choose the alliances that suit it, and these decisions must be taken without any pressure or threats.”
And he added, “Russia is trying to impose its will on several countries, and we see this in… Ukraine Now, as it is trying to change the borders of a neighboring country and impose its will and political decisions on it.”
And on Finland and Sweden, the US State Department spokesman said, “Washington is confident that we can find ways to address any concerns that either country may have, about the time between submitting an application for NATO membership and their formal entry into the alliance.”
Warburg noted “very close security cooperation between the United States and the two countries.”
Earlier on Sunday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his German counterpart, Annallina Birbock, confirmed the military bloc’s readiness to enhance “security guarantees” for Finland and Sweden before their accession, especially by consolidating the presence of NATO in the two Scandinavian countries.
“Finland and Sweden are concerned about the transition period. We will try to speed up the process,” Stoltenberg said at the conclusion of an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin.
Helsinki remained neutral during the Cold War, in exchange for assurances from Moscow that Soviet forces would not invade its territory.
Finland remains one of the few EU countries that has not abolished conscription or significantly reduced military spending, despite the end of the Cold War.
The country, with a population of 5.5 million, joined European UnionIt maintains a close partnership with NATO, particularly in the area of intelligence and resource sharing.