Kremlin says Russia has never posed a threat to Sweden and Finland

Thus, he commented on the words of the head of the Finnish security police SUPO Antti Pelttari, who called surprising the lack of pressure from Russia on the country because of its desire to join NATO.

“I just want to recall the words of President (of Russia Vladimir. -

) Putin that neither for Finland nor for Sweden the Russian Federation has ever posed and does not pose any threat, just as these countries did not pose any threat to us, " Peskov said.

Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland stated that the membership of Finland and Sweden in the North Atlantic Alliance could not be agreed upon by the summit in Madrid, which is to be held on June 28-29.

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said in an interview with Corriere della Sera that it is difficult to make predictions about the timing of the country's accession to NATO.