Russia will be ‘forced to take retaliatory steps’ if Finland joins NATO

By Mike Brest

Published May 12, 2022 2:58pm ET

Russia will be ‘forced to take retaliatory steps’ if Finland joins NATO — Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, reacts while Finnish President Sauli Niinisto speaks during their joint press conference in Savonlinna, Eastern Finland, on Thursday July 27, 2017. President Putin pays a working visit to Finland to discuss bilateral and international issues with his Finnish counterpart and to commemorate Finland's 100-year independence. | (Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva via AP)

Russia’s foreign ministry issued a stark warning to Finland that Moscow will “be forced” to take retaliatory actions if the Northern European country joins NATO.

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