Finland warns of continued Russian threat to Europe after Ukraine war
Photo: Antti Häkkänen, Minister of Defense of Finland (Getty Images)
Russia will continue to pose a threat to European countries even after the war in Ukraine is over. Moscow may use military force against Europe, said Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen, according to Reuters.
"Russia, together with its allies, will remain a dangerous actor in Europe even after the war in Ukraine and we cannot exclude the possibility of threatening European countries with the use of military force," the Defense Minister emphasized.
It is worth noting that Finland shares a land border with Russia stretching over 1,271 kilometers.
Following the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Finland decided to join NATO. The country officially became a member of the North Atlantic Alliance last year.
The threat of Russia to NATO
Europe has repeatedly suggested that Russia could invade NATO countries.
In particular, the President of Germany's Federal Intelligence Agency (BND), Bruno Kahl, emphasized that Russia could attack a NATO country in the coming years. However, in his opinion, it could be a limited operation.
At the same time, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, noted that in the event of a Russian attack, the Alliance countries would have to strike at Russian territory.
