Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the alliance, saying it would shore up its defences in the Baltic region
“We think that we can be one of the first to support them,” Joly said at a joint press conference with Sweden’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ann Linde. Linde’s visit to Canada comes as Sweden is set to decide this month whether to join the NATO military alliance of Western countries.
“The question of the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO obviously needs to be answered by Finns and Swedes themselves, but should that decision be made, Canada is a steadfast supporter of the open door policy of NATO,” Joly said. Joly indicated that support would extend to helping Sweden and Finland in their bid. “We hope that not only can we support, should that be necessary, Sweden and Finland, but also that other countries will follow suit,” Joly said. “Canada being that country that bridges, certainly the U.S. and Europe, but also other countries within NATO, we will do that diplomatic work.”
Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the alliance, saying if that happens Russia would shore up its defences in the Baltic region, including deploying nuclear weapons. Linde said in Washington Wednesday that Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the application process.
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