DISINFO: NATO seizes the Gulf of Finland
SUMMARY
Finland and Estonia are preparing to seize the Gulf of Finland and are trying to block the Russian Baltic Fleet. Once again, this proves that NATO is an aggressive organisation that constantly hatches military plans against countries implementing independent policies to protect their own goals.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about allegedly aggressive NATO.
In the context of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, European countries are actively working on defence plans to counter a possible expansion of Russian aggression. As part of these efforts, Finland and Estonia have begun developing joint plans for maritime military cooperation. Specifically, they are working on strategies to close the Gulf of Finland to Russian ships in the event of an invasion threat, according to Estonian Defense Forces Commander Andrus Merilo.
"Maritime defense is an area where cooperation between Finland and Estonia is set to increase, and we may be able to make more concrete plans on how, if necessary, we can completely block adversary activities in the Baltic Sea, literally speaking. Militarily, this is achievable, we are ready for it, and we are moving in that direction," he said.
Merilo emphasised that the possibility of closing the Gulf of Finland depends only on the strategic security situation. "If there is a threat and it is necessary, we are ready to do it to protect ourselves," Merilo said.
Following Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, NATO member countries revised their Strategic Concept. The North Atlantic Alliance has recognised Russia as “the most significant and direct threat” to security in Europe. However, paragraph 9, emphasises that “NATO does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to the Russian Federation.”
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