Finland is not afraid of threats because of the intention to join NATO and is ready for the response of Moscow, said the Minister of the country on European Affairs and Property Management Tutti Tuppuraine on the air of the Sky News television channel.
“We have no panic, we are not afraid. We are preparing for any type of action. This is our choice, we should not limit the space for maneuver due to threats,” she said.
Now Finland remains the state – a partner of the North Atlantic Alliance. The authorities of the country’s authorities were talking about the possibility of joining NATO after Russia began a special operation in Ukraine. On the eve of the head of the Finnish Foreign Ministry, Pekko Haavisto said that the authorities are going to send the alliance an application for membership in the middle of next week, if the parliament agrees to this.