“Of course, the entry of these countries into NATO will have a negative impact on the political state of Europe.
Doesn't give her stability.
Because earlier Sweden and Finland demonstrated real neutrality.
Both we and everyone appreciated such a position, ”she said in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper.
According to Matviyenko, the decision to join the alliance was made by the countries "under pressure from the collective West, primarily the United States and NATO."
Russia's response militarily will be proportionate and adequate to the presence of NATO in the territories of Finland and Sweden, she explained.
“I can assure you for sure that Russia’s security will certainly be ensured,” Matviyenko concluded.
Earlier, the ambassadors of Sweden and Finland handed over to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg applications for NATO membership.
Stoltenberg said that the alliance intends to ensure that the issues of including Sweden and Finland in the alliance are resolved as soon as possible.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, spoke about Moscow's response to Helsinki's decision to join NATO.