Putin accuses NATO of ‘imperial ambitions’ over Finland, Sweden membership offer
30 June 2022 |
12:03 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there will be "some tension" with Sweden and Finland if they join NATO. The two countries were invited to join the alliance on Wednesday.
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