Russia warns that the “negative” consequences if Sweden joins NATO

He Kremlin warned this Tuesday that the consequences of the possible accession of Sweden to the NATO will be “definitely negative”.

“They will be negative. definitely negative”, commented the spokesman of the Russian Presidency, Dmitry Peskovin his daily press conference.

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When asked about the measures he will adopt Russia if Stockholm enter the Atlantic Alliancethe Kremlin representative said that they will be similar to those planned following the entry into the NATO of Finland.

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a North Atlantic Council (NAC) meeting during the NATO Summit in Vilnius on July 11, 2023. (Photo by PETRAS MALUKAS / AFP) (PETRAS MALUKAS /)

For his part, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrovassured that Moscow “will guarantee your legitimate interests in terms of security” as a result of the approach of the NATO infrastructure to its borders.

“Helsinki and Stockholm are approaching with USA many issues related to the deployment of the alliance infrastructure right on the border with the Russian Federation in the case of Finland, and very close to our borders in the case of Sweden”, Lavrov stated at a joint press conference with his counterpart from Oman, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi.

Lavrov added that Russia knows what steps it needs to take to protect its interests and “how to run them”.

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NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenbergannounced Monday night that the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoganhad agreed to unblock Sweden’s entry into the Alliance.

The announcement came after a meeting in Vilniusone day before the start of the NATO summit, between Stoltenberg himself, Erdogan and the Swedish prime minister, ulf kristersson.

Source: Elcomercio