Sweden and Finland gain support to join NATO

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned against NATO enlargement, saying it would not aid European stability

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against NATO membership
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “the alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation”.
  • Before it launched its invasion, Russia demanded that the alliance agree to halt any future enlargement, but the war has led to the deployment of more NATO troops on its eastern flank and a rise in public support for Swedish and Finnish membership.
  • Last week Mr. Peskov said that Russia would have to “rebalance the situation” with its own measures were Sweden and Finland to join Nato.
  • Washington is believed to support the move which would see the Western alliance grow to 32 members. US State Department officials said last week that discussions had taken place between Nato leaders and foreign ministers from Helsinki and Stockholm.

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