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Although Finland's Åland archipelago is strategically located in the Baltic Sea, an agreement prevents any military presence there – but perhaps this could change

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Tags: politics, finland.aland, geopolitics, oceans, baltic sea, policy.defence, military, 2022 russian invasion of ukraine, islands, archipelagos, agreements, sweden, russia, author.charlie duxbury, source.politico
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-wary-neighbor-weighs-militarizing-baltic-islands-aland-finland-nato-defense-security-ukraine-war/

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Title
Russia's wary neighbor weighs militarizing Baltic islands
Published
Jun 22 2023
Word count
1240 words

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    1. MIGsalund
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      I'm not certain Russia is in a position to be making claims of NATO lands. Finland joining NATO makes this far less likely. Not impossible, though.

      I'm not certain Russia is in a position to be making claims of NATO lands. Finland joining NATO makes this far less likely. Not impossible, though.

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