Russia Threatens, to Move Nukes into Baltic Region, if NATO Expands Any Further.<br />On April 14, Russia warned that if Finland and Sweden move forward with plans to join NATO, Moscow will reinforce the Baltic Sea region.<br />On April 14, Russia warned that if Finland and Sweden move forward with plans to join NATO, Moscow will reinforce the Baltic Sea region.<br />'The Washington Post' reports <br />that Russia warned those reinforcements <br />would include nuclear weapons. .<br />The threat from Moscow came one day after Finnish and Swedish officials said the countries are having serious discussions regarding joining NATO.<br />The threat from Moscow came one day after Finnish and Swedish officials said the countries are having serious discussions regarding joining NATO.<br />Both Helsinki and Stockholm said that they <br />have been pushed to discuss regional security <br />in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. .<br />Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's <br />Security Council, said that an expansion of NATO would force <br />Moscow to strengthen its military force in the region. .<br />Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's <br />Security Council, said that an expansion of NATO would force <br />Moscow to strengthen its military force in the region. .<br />If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length <br />of the land borders of the alliance with the <br />Russian Federation will more than double. , Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's <br />Security Council, via Telegram.<br />If Sweden and Finland join NATO, the length <br />of the land borders of the alliance with the <br />Russian Federation will more than double. , Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's <br />Security Council, via Telegram.<br />Naturally, these boundaries <br />will have to be strengthened, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's <br />Security Council, via Telegram.<br />There can be no more talk of any <br />nuclear-free status for the Baltic — <br />the balance must be restored, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's <br />Security Council, via Telegram.<br />Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly <br />cited his opposition to NATO expansion <br />as the motivation for the invasion of Ukraine.<br />Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly <br />cited his opposition to NATO expansion <br />as the motivation for the invasion of Ukraine.<br />'The Washington Post' reports that the war may do the very thing Putin looked to prevent by forcing neighboring countries in the region to look to NATO for protection.
