Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov considered that “the entry of Sweden and Finland into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a mistake with far-reaching consequences”, stressing that “NATO should not have any illusions that Moscow will take part of Sweden and Finland in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). North Atlantic Treaty (NATO)”. Alliance,” he explained, “the situation in the world will change radically after the decision of Sweden and Finland to join NATO.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö, stressed that “the termination of the traditional policy of military neutrality would be a mistake, since there is no threat to Finland’s security.”

Yesterday, the President of Finland announced that “The President of the Republic and the State Committee for Foreign Policy have jointly agreed that Finland will apply for (NATO) membership after consultation with Parliament. This is a historic day and the beginning of a new era. .”

In turn, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said that “Finland’s candidacy for NATO membership is the best for Sweden”, noting that “there are good signs that a decision has been reached with Turkey regarding its reservations regarding our request to join the NATO”.

On the other hand, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu pointed out in statements from Berlin that “Sweden and Finland openly support the terrorist organization PKK and (its Syrian branch) YPG, despite all warnings, which negatively affects the feelings of the Turkish people.”

On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed Turkey’s doubts about the process of Sweden and Finland joining NATO.