Russia on NATO Enlargement to Sweden and Finland
Russia on NATO Enlargement to Sweden and Finland
Author(s): Agnieszka Legucka
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: NATO; Russia; Sweden; Finland; enlargement;
Summary/Abstract: On 18 May, Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO. Russia’s first reaction was tempered, but the Russian authorities later announced what they described would be an adequate response, as they see NATO enlargement as a threat to national security. To counter this development, Russia will focus on using diplomatic instruments, disinformation activities, and hybrid attacks, mainly because it has limited capabilities to carry out military provocations against either country with its forces committed to the war in Ukraine.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
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