Sweden formally joined NATO on Thursday, signifying another nation’s commitment to collective defense in reaction to Russia’s continuous aggression towards Ukraine. With Finland’s admission in April last year, the number of alliance members that Putin has long viewed as a possible danger rose.
One of the most important safeguards against possible Russian aggression towards European states is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its members’ agreement to offer military aid to other members in the event of an assault. This is because the alliance consists of formidable nations such as the US, Canada, and the UK, and any dispute would swiftly turn into a battle against all of them.
A personality on Russian state-run television who is linked with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Olga Skabeeva, recently made a disturbing forecast about the intensifying war with NATO during a program.
While discussing the possibility of a NATO strike on Russia, Skabeeva expressed her severe anxiety on a recent episode of a Russian state-run television program. Julia Davis, who founded the Russian Media Monitor watchdog group, shared a video of her statements on Saturday on X. Singapore’s Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen recently said that certain operations in Ukraine will involve the deployment of modern American F-35 fighter jets. She voiced her worry that tensions between Russia and NATO would escalate.
Davis inferred that Skabeeva’s statements were meant to rally Russians behind a “preemptive strike.”
While Davis voiced her worries in her piece, the show’s other panelists tried to offer a counterargument and clarify why her fears were unfounded.
One country that NATO recognizes as having aspirations to join is Ukraine. Since its admission might potentially ignite a more significant battle, it is highly improbable that it will be granted while the war with Russia is ongoing. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine voiced his happiness with Sweden’s new alliance membership, saying it will strengthen security in the face of threats posed by a “certain neighboring country.”
Ukraine has continuously demonstrated support for Sweden’s NATO membership ambitions.
