Letters | Ukraine war: the hidden danger in Finland and Sweden’s Nato decision
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However, even if Russia fails to achieve its goals and makes people wonder what was the meaning of the war, and even if Russia lacks the capability to conquer Ukraine, let alone take on Nato, Europe should realise that Finland and Sweden joining the transatlantic alliance still sends a signal to Russia that conflict is inevitable. Russia would only dispatch more soldiers and weapons to the front line and insist on taking an opposing stance.
Wars will end one day, but lost trust and subconscious hostility are irreversible. Nato might think it is protecting Finland and Sweden – two countries that face no real threat at the moment – but what it is really doing is exacerbating a security dilemma. This is all fine for the United States as it is on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, but Europe should think more carefully.
Chloe Hui, Yuen Long
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Possible Nato membership for Finland and Sweden sparks concern in Russia