“All this fits into the notorious search for an enemy, which is expressed in a practical political military sense in the demonization of Russia, attributing to it hostile intentions towards countries that Russia simply cannot be suspected of having such intentions,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
The diplomat suggested that after the entry of the mentioned countries into NATO, the alliance will declare the vulnerability of the northern flank - the border has increased by 1300 km, and it needs to be protected.
And for this, according to Grushko, NATO will offer to place additional contingents of forces there.
Earlier, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said they supported the country's membership in NATO.
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev noted that if Sweden and Finland join the alliance, then the length of the land borders of the alliance with Russia will more than double.