NATO bases in the Baltic Sea: Finns are afraid of Russian attack and require the militarization of islands

The war in Ukraine forced part of the population of Finland to doubt that the unarmed islands could not attack the aggressor. Residents of the archipelago gathered near the Russian Consulate to support Ukrainians and make politicians think about danger. Finns demand to allow military exercises in the Alandian islands because of the fear of Russia's attack. This is stated in Politico from June 22. Journalists said that recently at the Russian Consulate in the Aldanda Islands "Emotions raged".

Local residents took to the streets with posters and flags on a protest against the invasion of Russian troops into the territory of Ukraine. "Local people know that their islands are located along the strategically important paths of the Baltic Sea, which have attracted the attention of neighboring military states during history.

They are concerned that the Russian government may focus on the Alandan Islands after 16 months According to international treaties, militarization cannot happen, "the media said. The publication states that the reassurance of the residents of the Aldands is the "priority of security policy" for the new Finland government. The former leader of the Finnish intelligence of Pekka Toveri is convinced that the demilitarization of the archipelago in the Baltic Sea should be stopped.

"This would make us facilitated when necessary and would increase the safety of the inhabitants of the ALANDS ALREATES and others if the situation is getting worse," Major General explained. Journalists emphasized that there are now no troops and military sites in the Alders, and soldiers cannot patrol or training. The decision to demilitarize the islands was reasoned that they were not at risk of attack in this status.

However, according to the media, after a full -scale invasion of Russian troops in Ukraine, the Finns seek to review decisions that limit their ability to defend their own territory. "Whether this broad dislike in Russia will be sufficient to push Finland leaders to stop the demilitarization of the Aldands depends on the platform of the new government in Helsinki, which will be formed over the next month," the media added.