Finland, as an immediate neighbor of Russia, expressed concern it could be attacked from their side
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has ruled out supplies of high-precision long-range weapons to Ukraine at this point, voicing concerns over its proximity to Russia as neighbor.
In an interview with Finnish state-owned broadcaster Yle on Tuesday, Stubb reiterated Helsinki’s commitment to provide military aid for Kiev, noting however, that sending long-range arms to Ukraine “is not needed at the moment.”
“One must remember that Finland is at the frontline. The 1,340-km border between NATO and Russia means that we have our role in this defensive war,” he told Yle as cited by TASS. “And one goal for us is to make sure that our territory could not be attacked from the Russian side.”
At the same time, speaking to reporters earlier on Tuesday, Stubb said that Finland will not impose any restrictions on weapons it provides…