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Turkish Yeni SafaK he stated that the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO could turn the Baltic Sea into a “lake of the North Atlantic Alliance”. In return, Russia will take retaliatory steps, writes journalist Sernur Yassykaya.
According to him, the European continent from south to north will be affected by the alliance after its expansion. Such an expansion did not occur even during the Cold War.
“If Sweden and Finland join NATO, Kaliningrad will be surrounded by the countries of the alliance. At the same time, the Baltic Sea will turn into a lake of the North Atlantic Alliance,” emphasized Yassykaya.
He specified that Moscow will most likely take retaliatory actions. Russia will strengthen its presence in the Baltic and North Seas. The consequences of NATO expansion will have an impact on the entire geopolitical structure of the world.
“Such steps can become a pretext for the escalation of tensions between Western countries and Moscow. Russia and China will strengthen military cooperation. As a result, the second cold war could begin,” the journalist added.