Finland Warns: Russia Will Remain a Serious Threat to NATO
Antti Hakkänen Says Russia Will Continue to Threaten NATO After Ukraine Conflict
Finland Warns: Russia Will Remain a Serious Threat to NATO
Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkänen told Reuters that Russia will stay a serious threat to NATO even after the Ukraine conflict ends, citing Moscow’s growing military power.
2025-10-15T08:30:58+03:00
2025-10-15T08:30:58+03:00
2025-10-15T08:30:58+03:00
In an interview with Reuters, Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkänen stated that even after the conflict in Ukraine ends, Russia will continue to pose what he called a «serious threat» to NATO.
He argued that Moscow’s rapid consumption of military resources demonstrates what he described as a «strong will» adding that the alliance has witnessed how Russia has managed to expand its military capabilities despite the ongoing conflict.
Earlier, The Sun reported that NATO is seeking to tighten its control over the Russian fleet in the Gulf of Finland. According to the publication, the sea route stretching from the Gulf of Finland to the English Channel gives Ukraine’s allies a convenient vantage point to monitor Russian naval movements.
The newspaper noted that this small yet strategically crucial section of maritime territory — located directly along NATO’s border — could become a flashpoint for tension, a potential trigger capable of sparking a large-scale confrontation.
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Antti Hakkänen Says Russia Will Continue to Threaten NATO After Ukraine Conflict
Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkänen told Reuters that Russia will stay a serious threat to NATO even after the Ukraine conflict ends, citing Moscow’s growing military power.
In an interview with Reuters, Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Hakkänen stated that even after the conflict in Ukraine ends, Russia will continue to pose what he called a «serious threat» to NATO.
He argued that Moscow’s rapid consumption of military resources demonstrates what he described as a «strong will» adding that the alliance has witnessed how Russia has managed to expand its military capabilities despite the ongoing conflict.
Earlier, The Sun reported that NATO is seeking to tighten its control over the Russian fleet in the Gulf of Finland. According to the publication, the sea route stretching from the Gulf of Finland to the English Channel gives Ukraine’s allies a convenient vantage point to monitor Russian naval movements.
The newspaper noted that this small yet strategically crucial section of maritime territory — located directly along NATO’s border — could become a flashpoint for tension, a potential trigger capable of sparking a large-scale confrontation.
