Putin was calm when he spoke with the President of Finland/Collage of Channel 24
Sauli Niinostiio had a conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. During the negotiations, the latter was calm.
The President of Finland told the relevant information. The conversation with the head of Russia took place on May 15 – after the country's official decision to join NATO.
Putin was calm in his conversation with the President of Finland
The President of Finland said that Russia's decision to invade Ukraine “showed that they are ready to attack an independent neighboring country.”
However, he explained that he was surprised by Putin's calm reaction during a telephone conversation when he told the Russian president about Finland's decision to apply for NATO membership.
In fact, it was a surprise that he took it so calmly… However, in security politics, especially when talking to Russia, you have to keep in mind that what he said does not mean that you should not be prepared. But so far, there seem to be no immediate problems,” the President of Finland explained.
Sauli Niinostiio added that he did not believe that Vladimir Putin could attack his country: “Although I do not believe that Russia may attack Finland now or in the future, but the political landscape in Europe and the world leaves no room for neutral countries.”
Just like that, neutral, before the war that Russia started against Ukraine, Finland and Sweden were.
Finland and Sweden join NATO
- On May 15, Finland made an official decision to apply for NATO membership. The move came amid support from Finland's ruling political party. The government explained that at the meeting, the president and the committee of ministers had agreed that Finland would apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after parliament had been heard.
- On the same day, Sweden also decided that it would apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. membership in NATO. Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said the historic decision was made by the Swedish Social Democratic Party. This happened against the background of a full-scale attack by Russia on Ukraine.
- The entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO was commented by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. He explained that the Alliance expects countries to become NATO members soon if they apply. The Secretary General assured that the countries would be “warmly welcomed” to the organization.
