- All OSCE countries, including Finland and Sweden, have accepted the principle that a state's security may not be built at the expense of the security of other countries.
If Finland and Sweden join NATO, which is a military bloc, it could have serious military policy consequences that require response measures from our country, Zakharova said.
She further described how Russia regarded the Finnish government's commitment to a military non-aligned policy as "an important factor in ensuring security and stability in northern Europe".
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson addressed the Russian statements during a press conference together with ÖB Micael Bydén on Friday afternoon.
- I want to be extremely clear.
It is Sweden that itself and independently decides on our security policy line, says Magdalena Andersson.