Finland's US ambassador responds to Russian threats over potential NATO membership

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The ambassador to the U.S. boasted about his country's strong military and said he didn't see an immediate threat after a Russian official suggested military action.

Maria Zakharova said that if Sweden joined, it would face some military and political consequences.

Ambassador Mikko Hautala told Fox News that they were not in a position to be scared by one statement.

He said that they have strong defense and good international partners.

There are live updates on the Russian InvaDES UKRAINE.

Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday. The consideration to join NATO was a factor in the attack.

Russia has been threatening Finland over NATO for a long time.

If Sweden joins NATO, Russia says it could face consequences.

He told Fox News that they would take some measures if the country joined.

Ukrainian service members look for and collect unexploded shells after fighting with a Russian raiding group in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on the morning of Feb. 26, 2022, according to Ukrainian service personnel at the scene. <span class="copyright — Ukrainian service members look for and collect unexploded shells after fighting with a Russian raiding group in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on the morning of Feb. 26, 2022, according to Ukrainian service personnel at the scene. SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images

There is no immediate threat to us, but we must take it seriously because of the conflict in Ukraine.

It was predicted that the invasion wouldn't spill over into other European nations.

Many countries condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Maria Zakharova, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, said that NATO accession could have detrimental consequences.
Russia threatened military and political consequences against Sweden on Friday if they tried to join NATO.
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