Russia does not like Finland's NATO membership because the states share a common border. The Russian ambassador to Finland is threatening consequences if Finland stations NATO nuclear weapons on its territory.
“As far as the situation around Ukraine is concerned, Finland has clearly joined the 'war party against Russia until they win here,'” Pavel Kuznetsov said. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that Russia is "not invincible" in a March 13 speech to the European Parliament. He called on Parliament to rise to the “challenge” and support Ukraine. ‘Russia appears to be preparing for a long conflict with the West and poses a permanent and existential military threat to Europe,’ Orpo continued, adding that “Russia continues to commit war crimes in Ukraine,” he said. � “We must now pledge our support to Ukraine to win this war, while strengthening our own defense capabilities,“ was the appeal from the Finnish Prime minister. The tone between the two countries is becoming sharper.