In Russia's St Petersburg, locals say Finland 'making problems' with NATO accession
None of the five people Reuters spoke to sympathized with Finland's decision to give up its neutrality because of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, also a neighbor of Russia.
By REUTERS
Citizens of St Petersburg, the Russian city closest to Finland, on Tuesday accused their neighbor of turning its back on them by joining the Western military alliance NATO, following their government's line that the accession was a hostile act. Before Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine early last year, people in Russia's second city had been fond of visiting the Finnish capital Helsinki, about five hours' drive away.
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None of the five people Reuters spoke to sympathized with Finland's decision to give up its neutrality because of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, also a neighbor of Russia.
By REUTERS
Citizens of St Petersburg, the Russian city closest to Finland, on Tuesday accused their neighbor of turning its back on them by joining the Western military alliance NATO, following their government's line that the accession was a hostile act. Before Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine early last year, people in Russia's second city had been fond of visiting the Finnish capital Helsinki, about five hours' drive away.
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