Finnish foreign minister says Russia "remains significant threat"

The Finnish foreign minister has said Russia "remains a significant threat" to its security even after joining NATO last year, and that the Northern European country will continue to focus on the development of its defense capabilities.Noting that Sweden, Finland's neighbor, is also seeking NATO membership, Elina Valtonen said in a recent interview with Kyodo News that both countries joining the framework will "lead to more stability and security" not just in Northern Europe, but in the Baltic Sea and throughout the continent as a whole.Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometer-long border wi…READ FULL ARTICLE