Russia to mobilize forces if Finland joins NATO: Putin

‘Russia has threatened it will mobilize its forces to areas closer to its border with Finland should Helsinki choose to join the US-led military alliance of NATO.
“Do you think we will continue to act in the same manner [if Finland joins NATO]?” visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin asked at a joint press conference with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto at the latter’s summer residence in southwestern Finland on Friday.
“We have withdrawn our troops 1,500 [kilometers (932 miles) from the border]. Do you think they will stay there?” Putin said.’
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