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Russia Warns of Nuclear, Hypersonic Deployment If Sweden And Finland Join NATO

by mosesman
https://irandaily.ir/Service/2.html
  • Russia Warns of Nuclear, Hypersonic Deployment If Sweden And Finland Join NATO
    by , https://www.reuters.com/

    Summary
    • Finland and Sweden consider NATO membership
    • Russia warns of nuclear deployment
    • Says Iskander and hypersonic missiles would be deployed
    • Lithuania says there’s nothing new in Russia’s threats

    LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) – One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in a European exclave.
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    Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining the NATO alliance. Finland will decide in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday. read more

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