On December 18, Finland plans to sign a defense cooperation agreement with the United States. According to the agreement, the US military will be allowed to use 15 military bases in Finland, including four air bases and one military port. This decision has caused concern and opposition from the Russian side,
Because they believe that it will bring the US forces closer to the Russian border, posing a potential threat. In this regard, Russia's Putin said that with Finland's accession to NATO, a series of problems will be raised. His spokesman added
The entry of NATO military infrastructure into Finland will pose a clear threat to Russia. Russia's previous military campaign against Ukraine was aimed at halting NATO's eastward expansion, but now Finland and Sweden are disappointed by the shift in leaning.
Finland officially became the 31st member of NATO on April 4, 2023, and this decision will directly affect the border between St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, and Finland, which is only 100 kilometers away. These small countries gradually abandoned their principle of neutrality
chose to side with the Western camp. However, whether Finland should join NATO is still a hotly debated topic. Finland, as a small country, is relatively weak in the face of an army of millions. Historically, however, Finland has had the advantage of its excellent tactics and geography
Successfully fended off the invasion from the Soviet Union. It is worth noting that Finland at that time did not receive support from Western countries or the United States, but relied on its own strength to hold its ground. However, whether Finland now has the strength to deal with external threats on its own is still a question that needs to be deeply considered. In general,
Finland's decision to join NATO has aroused widespread concern and discussion in the international community. With this decision being implemented, Russia will establish a new military zone near the border between the two countries to respond to this change in the situation, and it will be interesting to see what the future holds.