Cui Heng, an assistant researcher at the Center for Russian Studies at East China Normal University, commented on Finland’s NATO membership, saying it would increase Europe’s security risks, reports the Global Times.
“For countries caught between great powers, not taking sides is actually a very rational choice,” he said.
Finland, by joining the alliance, abandoned its neutrality, putting itself forward against NATO.
In addition, Cui said Russia must meet security challenges.
According to him, the Russian side can step up the offensive on the battlefield of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and can also continue to increase the deployment of nuclear weapons.
A day earlier, we learned that Finland had officially become the 31st member of NATO.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation has commented on this measure, saying that it will negatively affect relations between Russia and Finland.
Global Times: Finland’s NATO membership increases European security risks
