Dmitry Medvedev said new NATO members such as Finland and Sweden are becoming targets for Russian armed forces, including nuclear strikes

Russian Security Council Vice-Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said that every new NATO member automatically becomes a target for Russian armed forces, including possible nuclear strikes. He pointed out that Finland and Sweden, now part of a bloc considered hostile, have lost the international advantages they previously had. Medvedev questioned the security these countries have gained by joining NATO, arguing that they have exposed themselves to additional risks.