Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a stark warning on Tuesday, April 29, declaring that NATO’s newest members are now potential targets for Moscow—specifically singling out Sweden and Finland.
According to the state-run TASS news agency, Medvedev warned that these countries, which only recently joined the Western alliance, could face retaliatory strikes, including the potential use of nuclear weapons, in the event of a military conflict. His comments come amid growing tensions between Russia and the West and are being widely interpreted as a direct threat aimed at the two Nordic nations.
Medvedev, currently serving as deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has cultivated a reputation as one of the Kremlin’s most hardline voices against the West. His remarks followed a report by The Wall Street Journal suggesting that Russia is quietly undertaking a large-scale military restructuring along its borders with Europe.
Against this backdrop, Medvedev’s invocation of nuclear escalation underscores the increasingly aggressive rhetoric coming from senior Russian officials. His latest comments reflect not only Moscow’s ongoing opposition to NATO’s expansion but also its readiness to escalate tensions at a time when European security is already under immense strain.
