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Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO – Finnish President Stubb

The New Voice of Ukraine 4h ago 3 newsrooms in 2 countries

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he does not believe Russia would dare attack NATO countries, he told German newspaper Bild on Aug. 30.

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Why it matters: Finland shares a 1,300-km border with Russia and joined NATO in 2023, making its president's reading of Russian risk calculation directly relevant to assessing whether the military alliance faces escalating danger.
Most affected: NATO members bordering Russia — Assessment of military threat level informs defense spending and force posture decisions.
Likely next: Whether other NATO leaders from frontline states echo or dispute Stubb's assessment in coming weeks.

Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO &#x2013; Finnish President Stubb