Moscow sees the expansion of NATO with a very bad eye at its doors. Former Russian-president Dmitri Medvedev recalled it, commenting on Tuesday, April 28, the entry of Finland and Sweden in the Atlantic Military Alliance. “The status of non-aligned had given them (to Finland and Sweden, editor’s note) certain international advantages, taking into account their geopolitical position and many other factors”estimated the vice-president of the Security Council of Russia, according to remarks reported by the Public Agency Tass. And now, they are part of a block that is hostile to us, which means that they have automatically become a target for our armed forces, including any reprisals and even the nuclear component or preventive measures within the framework of a military doctrine. »»
The two Nordic countries ended their long tradition of neutrality after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, launched on February 24, 2022. Stockholm and Helsinki asked to join NATO – which was quickly formalized.
Three years after the start of the conflict in Ukraine, which has earned Russia for heavy economic sanctions on the part of Westerners, the Trump administration tries to convince Moscow to negotiate with kyiv an end of hostilities. On April 23, the American president assured that he “Think (have) to have an agreement” with Russia, but that the exchanges were “More difficult” With Volodymyr Zelensky. The future of the Ukrainian territories occupied by the Russian army is one of the key issues. Recently, the American president assured that he thought that his Ukrainian counterpart was ready to give in Crimea to Russia, an idea that kyiv has long refused to envisage. In addition, the increase in the Russian army on the ground could discourage Vladimir Putin from putting an end to the conflict.
If Trump’s America intends to play an intermediary role between Russia and Ukraine, most European nations firmly support Ukraine, causing Moscow. The Russian authorities have repeatedly threatened to take actions against Europeans if their commitment alongside kyiv crossed certain limits. Moscow already conducts hostile actions against European states, according to their leaders; The future German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, recently pointed out the “War on Europe” led according to him by Russia.
