Sweden summons the Russian ambassador to Stockholm after he said the Nordic country would become a legitimate target of retaliatory measures after joining NATO.
Sweden said Wednesday it was summoning the Russian ambassador after he said it and neighbouring Finland would become a "legitimate target" of "retaliatory measures" including military ones if they join NATO.
Sweden summons the Russian ambassador after he said it and neighbouring Finland would become a "legitimate target" of "retaliatory measures" including military ones if they join NATO.
Russian Ambassador to Sweden Viktor Tatarintsev warned Sweden in a statement form the embassy that pursuing membership in NATO would make them a "legitimate target" for Russian aggression