Moscow expects that Finland joining NATO remembers the common border with Russia

This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to Finland Pavel Kuznetsov.

“Let's see what practical steps the Finns will take after joining NATO.

But I think that Finland, just as within the framework of the European Union and within NATO, will still take into account its national interests, given our history, the common border of 1350 km, will still try to build its line in NATO, taking into account and Russian concerns, and concerns, ”the diplomat said on the air of Rossiya 24, his words are quoted by RIA Novosti.

As Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov emphasized, no one should have any illusions that Russia will simply put up with NATO expansion at the expense of Finland and Sweden.

Finnish leader Sauli Niinistö said he was surprised at the calmness with which the head of the Russian state, Vladimir Putin, took the conversation between them, in which the Finnish president announced his intention to join NATO.