According to a report on the Russian "Viewpoint" website on August 12, Estonia new Defense Minister Hanno Pevkul said in an interview with Finland "Aftonbladet" that Finland and Estonia are discussing the establishment of a joint missile defense system. negotiation.
Pevkul said: "We need joint coastal defense. The range of Estonia's and Finland's missiles will cover the Gulf of Finland . This means that we will integrate the missile defense systems of the two countries into one and share them with each other. All information." He also noted that this prospect will be possible when Finland becomes a full member of NATO .
The Estonian minister believes that the integration of Finnish and Estonian missile defense systems will allow the two countries to "close" the Gulf of Finland to Russian warships .
Pevkul believes: "After Finland and Sweden join NATO, the Baltic Sea will become NATO's inland sea, and the situation will be different from today."
reported that Polish President had also previously stated that the Baltic Sea would become NATO's internal sea. Inland Sea's remarks.
▲File picture: On April 3, 2021, local time, in Kaliningrad, Russia, the Russian Baltic Fleet returned to Baltiysk, and a welcome ceremony was held locally. (People’s Vision)
According to reports, US Secretary of Defense Austin recently called on NATO countries to approve Finland and Sweden’s membership in NATO as soon as possible. Previously, U.S. President Biden signed relevant documents regarding the United States’ approval of Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.
According to a report on the Russia Today TV website, Estonian Defense Minister Pevkul announced on the 12th that Tallinn and Helsinki discussed the integration of coastal defense missile systems, which would enable the two NATO members to blockade in the Gulf of Finland. Russian navy . The official said this would turn the Baltic Sea into "NATO's internal sea," consistent with earlier statements by the leaders of Poland and Lithuania.
Pevkul said that after Finland and Sweden join NATO, the Baltic Sea will become an internal sea of NATO. He also said the two countries would then be able to close the sea area to the Russian navy if necessary.
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