"Medvedev wrote an opinion piece for Russian state media outlet TASS and expressed his concerns that Finland has joined NATO. He said that NATO has opened a regional land forces command centre in Mikkeli which is near to the Russian border. Medvedev has claimed that NATO has been provocative by holding military training exercises close to Russia's borders. Medvedev said, "Helsinki is pursuing a confrontational course of preparation for war with Russia, apparently preparing a springboard for an attack on us.""
"He said that army units are being created in Lapland "in the immediate vicinity of the Russian border." Medvedev's opinion piece is entitled "Finland's new doctrine: Stupidity, lies, ingratitude." Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said, "Walls and barriers are being built. We need to increase the reliability of the protection of the state border. He added, "We cannot ignore the fact that Finland is a member of the North Atlantic Alliance. And this predetermines a change in our military approaches to the border and repelling possible unfriendly acts.""
Dmitry Medvedev stated that Finland has joined NATO and alleged NATO opened a regional land forces command centre in Mikkeli near the Russian border. He claimed NATO has conducted provocative military exercises close to Russia and accused Helsinki of preparing for war and a potential springboard for attack. Medvedev said army units are being created in Lapland in the immediate vicinity of the Russian border and called Finland's new doctrine "Stupidity, lies, ingratitude." He called for increased border protection and said Finland’s NATO membership requires changed Russian military approaches and stronger fortifications.
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