Chinese authorities spoke about the consequences of Finland and Sweden joining NATO

If they join the alliance countries, Finland and Sweden will lose autonomy in relations with Russia, which will put both countries in a security dilemma.

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“Membership in NATO will lead to the fact that Finland and Sweden, especially the first, will lose autonomy in relations with Russia. After joining NATO, can a country continue to determine its policy towards Russia based on its own national interests? When will Finland and Sweden officially become members of the bloc, they will have to conduct relations with Russia passively, in accordance with the interests of the United States, and not actively, based on their own interests,” the text says.

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«When more European countries are closely aligned with US security interests, Europe will be inclined to compromise with the US in other areas,” the newspaper writes, noting that Washington is “using Europe as a pawn” as part of its “hegemonic strategy.”»