Putin's Warning: Finland Faces Consequences for Joining NATO

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns of "problems" with Finland after it joined NATO, stating that there were no disputes between the two countries and accusing the West of dragging Finland into the alliance. Putin plans to create a military district in Finland and concentrate military units there. He dismisses US President Joe Biden's remarks about potential Russian aggression towards NATO allies as "complete nonsense." Finland's decision to join NATO doubled the alliance's direct frontier with Russia and was driven by the altered security environment caused by Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Finland has also closed its border with Russia due to claims of unauthorized crossings.
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- Putin: New NATO member Finland didn't have problems before, but now it will Yahoo News
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