Foreign ministry accuses Nato of ‘focusing on efforts to destabilise Russian society’

Andrew RothWed 29 Jun 2022 14.15 EDT

Russian officials have reacted angrily toNato’s offer of membership to Finland and Sweden, calling it a “destabilising” effort that will increase tensions in the region.

“We condemn the irresponsible course of the North Atlantic Alliance that is ruining the European architecture, or what’s left of it,” Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Wednesday.

“I have a great deal of doubt as to whether the upcoming period will be calm for our north European neighbours,” he added.

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