NATO naval maneuvers Finland-Sweden also participated.

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On June 6, 2022, the AP reported that NATO began US-led naval exercises on Sunday local time. The exercise, which lasted nearly two weeks, was attended by more than 7,000 crew members, pilots and Marines from 16 countries, including two who want to join NATO, Finland and Sweden.

The annual BALTOPS naval maneuvers, which began in 1972, were not organized to respond to any threats, but NATO said. â€œIn the participation of both Sweden and Finland NATO is seizing opportunities in an unpredictable world. to increase the flexibility and strength of the forces along with the two Nordic countries that aspire to join NATO.

Finland and Sweden have long been indifferent. Before the governments of both countries decide to apply to join NATO This was a direct result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since February 24

over the years Russia has repeatedly warned Sweden and Finland not to enter military alliances with Western nations. Ready to threaten to take retaliation measures if the two countries join.

before naval maneuvers which uses a total of 45 ships and 75 aircraft, high-ranking US military officials said in sweden which hosted the BALTOPS 22 maneuver that was of particular importance to NATO to show support for the Swedish government and the Finnish government

â€œIt's important for the United States. and other NATO member states as well to show solidarity with Finland and Sweden in this exercise,â€ said General Mark Milley, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. said during a press conference

Milley told Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson that the Baltic Sea was a strategically important water source. It is one of the great seas of the world.

He said that from a Russian perspective Finland and Sweden joining NATO will be very problematic. and will put Russia in a difficult military position. This is because the Baltic Sea coast will be surrounded by almost all NATO members.

Turkey, a NATO member with good relations with Russia has objected to Finland and Sweden joining NATO. claiming that the two countries support the Kurdish group which Turkey defines as a terrorist But NATO leaders are trying to resolve that argument.