Putin tells Finland that abandoning its neutrality would be a mistake - Kremlin
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 03:14 | 14 May 2022
- Modified Date: 03:22 | 14 May 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday it would be a mistake for Helsinki to abandon its neutral status and join NATO, the Kremlin said.
Putin said there were no security threats to Finland, and the potential change in its foreign policy stance could be negative for bilateral relations.
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