Russia threatens retaliation for any threats from Sweden, Finland
Deputy spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexey Zaitsev (TASS photo) MOSCOW - Moscow will inevitably retaliate against any hindrances Sweden or Finland might put up following their entry to NATO, a deputy spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Wednesday. "While getting ready to join NATO, Helsinki and Stockholm should realize what consequences this could lead to. Russia would inevitably respond to any measures the [Nordic] countries could take in order to pose threats to it," Alexey Zaitsev said at a news conference. The accession of Sweden and Finland to the N...