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Putin: We have no problem with Finland and Sweden, but with NATO enlargement

Putin: We have no problem with Finland and Sweden, but with NATO enlargement

President Vladimir Putin has recently stated that Russia has no problem with Finland and Sweden, but that NATO enlargement would bring an immediate reaction from the Kremlin.

At a summit of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Putin says NATO enlargement is a problem for Russia and in the US interest.

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he was closely monitoring Sweden and Finland 's bid to join NATO.

"This is a serious issue, an issue that raises our concern and we will follow it very carefully," he said.