Finland’s Defense Minister Calls Russia’s Reported NATO Demand Outrageous

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Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen called Russia's alleged demand for Finland's withdrawal from NATO "completely outrageous," following a Friday report by German newspaper Bild linking the demand to Ukraine peace negotiations. Häkkänen urged calm, noting the demand is not new and is non-negotiable. He said Russia generally wants European NATO members to impose self-restrictions that serve Moscow's interests, calling the proposal a test. He warned that softer Western responses to Russian military ambitions encourage further probing, stating Russia has recently been emboldened to test how much slack it can get from the US and Europe.


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