Russian ambassador: If Sweden joins NATO, there will be 'consequences'

YAHOO ^ | 19 Jun 15 | Jeremy Bender

[elhombrelibre]

(AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during an annual call-in show on Russian television, "Conversation With Vladimir Putin," in Moscow, April 16, 2015.

Russia's ambassador to Sweden has warned the country of the potential military "consequences" associated with joining NATO in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter, The Local reports.

Russian Ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev told Dagens Nyheter that Russia does not have any military plans against Sweden, in line with Stockholm's alliance neutrality.

[elhombrelibre]

Putin feels a need to bully Sweden as well with threats and intimidation.

[Bluewater2015]

Ukraine should have joined NATO as soon as it’s government changed. If it had, it would sill have Crimea and the fighting in the eastern part would not be such a problem (no Russian troops). Hell, for that matter Imre Nagy should have had Hungary join NATO back in 1956 as soon as Rakosi was ousted. There never would have been a Soviet invasion. Hindsight is 20/20.

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

No military plans for Sweden eh? Meanwhile the Russkies have been poking around with their submarines and jets around Sweden’s borders. How to tell when a Russkie commie lies? His lips are moving.

[edpc]

Russian Ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev told Dagens Nyheter that Russia does not have any military plans against Sweden, in line with Stockholm's alliance neutrality.

Well, their submarines certainly do a lot of non-military stuff in Swedish waters.

[elhombrelibre]

IBTP - In before the Putinistas.

They'll be along any second to condemn Sweden and tell you that any reports of Soviet/Putinstan actions near Sweden are a lie.

[manc]

After seeing muslims invade Sweden and intimidate their Govt then why not.

[manc]

Sweden won’t join, this is yet another piece of sensational so called journalism.

[elhombrelibre]

Which do you prefer to harm Sweden - Putin or Muslims?

[manc]

couldn’t careless about either.

[kearnyirish2]

Me too; I thought they were in NATO already (for decades).

[elhombrelibre]

Then why do you bother posting? You just want to share your very special apathetic insights?

[BenLurkin]

[Gay State Conservative]

Putin feels a need to bully Sweden as well with threats and intimidation.

Putin feels comfortable bullying Sweden after having received a promise of flexibility from you-know-who *and* after having been allowed to annex a huge chunk of a sovereign neighbor by you-know-who.

[Gay State Conservative]

Sweden won’t join, this is yet another piece of sensational so called journalism.

The USSR 2.0 routinely sends its subs into Swedish waters and its jets into Swedish airspace.Add to that the fact that Sweden has become the rape capital of Europe (courtesy of "Asians" in their midst) and you realize that they're very probably frightened."Neutrality" makes Vlad Putin grin from ear to ear (as do promises of flexibility).

[McGruff]

Note to Sweden, German public rejects Nato mutual defence.

[elhombrelibre]

In 1937, the Brits were not going to fight the Nazis, either. And in November 1941, the US was not keen for fighting Japan or the Nazis. Bad behavior by a belligerent bully like Putin can change minds.

[mac_truck]

Ukraine should have joined NATO as soon as it’s government changed.

That's not how acceptance into NATO works...thankfully.

[Yo-Yo]

If Sweden joins NATO, there will be 'consequences'

Yes, yes there will...

[Flintlock]

Lemmie see, now.........

Join an alliance and your enemy will ATTACK you due to added strength or whatever.

Do NOT join such an alliance, any your enemy becomes your best bosom buddy.

.........on which planet does that work out???

[Cronos]

I don’t think its that easy to join