Finland Rejects Russian Demand to Leave NATO as Non-Negotiable

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Finland's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen has rejected an alleged Russian demand that Finland withdraw from NATO, calling the matter non-negotiable. The demand reportedly emerged during peace negotiations with Ukraine. Hakkanen stated that Russia has recently presented demands for a new security order, suggesting Moscow is testing Western decision-makers rather than taking talks seriously. He noted such demands are unsurprising given Russia's long-standing pursuit of its interests in Europe. The alleged demand was reported by German newspaper Bild and independent Russian outlet Echo Moskvy, following leaks from a summit in Abu Dhabi. Finland joined NATO in 2023, ending decades of military non-alignment.


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