Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Finland and Sweden in Northern Europe are moving toward joining NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization. We will respond to this, "he said, showing his willingness to take countermeasures.
In Moscow, the capital of Russia, the summit of the CSTO = Collective Security Treaty Organization, a military alliance led by Russia, was held on the 16th, and all the leaders of the six member countries attended.
In this, President Putin said that Finland and Sweden in Northern Europe, which borders Russia, are moving toward joining NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "The expansion of NATO is the diplomatic interest of the United States. The United States is using NATO as a tool for diplomatic policy extremely aggressively. "
"The expansion by Finland and Sweden is not a direct threat to us, but we will certainly respond if the military infrastructure expands on the territory of both countries," he said. He showed his willingness to take measures.
The joint statement also includes "against any attempt to praise Nazism," reflecting Russia's claim that Ukraine's Zelensky administration is unilaterally likened to Nazi Germany and used as an excuse for military invasion. It is a shape that has been made.
Meanwhile, CSTO Secretary-General Zashi said, "There was no issue or discussion about CSTO's participation in Ukrainian military operations," he said, revealing that he had no plans to participate as a CSTO, and over the military invasion. It can also be seen that there is a temperature difference between Russia and other member states.
It is possible that President Putin asked for cooperation in the operation at an individual meeting.
President Putin met with the leaders of CSTO member countries one after another on the 16th.
Among them, he also met with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukaschenko, who has a close relationship with Russia, and according to the Belarusian presidential office, the two leaders will discuss cooperation in the military industry field of both countries such as the manufacture of rocket bullets, and will meet again in the near future. It means that we have agreed.
Meanwhile, at this summit, President Putin explained the situation of military operations in Ukraine to the leaders of member countries, and at individual meetings, it is possible that he asked the leaders of each country to cooperate in the operation. There is sex.
However, some member states, such as Kazakhstan, are also believed to be distant from Russia over Russia's military invasion.