Stubb called for calm amid reports of a potential threat from Russia
Finnish President Alexander Stubb commented on Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s statement regarding a possible Russian attack on NATO countries in the near future.
The Guardian reports on the Finnish leader’s statement.
According to media reports, Stubb urged people not to panic and to remain calm, emphasizing that he sees no incentive for Russia to test Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty in practice.
At the same time, he acknowledged that Russia may continue to use hybrid methods of influence and pressure against Western countries.
Commenting on the situation on NATO’s eastern flank—from Northern Europe to Poland and Ukraine—the Finnish president expressed the view that he does not currently expect any immediate military tests of the Alliance’s defense commitments.
Stubb also emphasized the importance of the “Finnish mentality,” which involves being prepared for the worst-case scenarios without excessive panic: preparing to prevent threats from materializing.
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) reports an increase this spring in the number of incidents disrupting air traffic and mobile communications. According to the agency, the source of these disruptions is linked to Russian territory.
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