The defense ministers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and the Foreign Minister of Iceland have together written an article in Aftenposten Friday in which they describe extended Nordic
military cooperation.
The text that has the form of a statement is a direct response to aggressive Russian behavior in the Nordic countries neighboring areas.
The text also brings in expanded cooperation with the Baltic countries, writes Aftenposten.
– A joint deterrence
Defense Expert and Professor Janne Haaland Matláry determines that the message implies joint deterrence.
And that cooperation described, including military exercises, is so far one can not draw -NATO countries Sweden and Finland into a community, without that it’s about a NATO membership.
– For Sweden and Finland share similar this preparation for NATO membership, she said.
– Must be reckoned with negative reactions from the Russian side
Haaland Matlary, who sits in Defence Ine Eriksen SØREIDE experts to look at Defence qualified to solve their most demanding tasks, notes Aftenposten that Russia will perceive the message from the Nordic ministers as aggressiveness.
– One must expect negative reactions from the Russian side, without that this should be emphasized, says Haaland Matlary.
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