World War 3 fears: Russia confirms Vladimir Putin is ready for war with West, warns Finland

Issuing a terrifying warning to the West, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has claimed that the Kremlin is ready for a war with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or NATO. Media reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Putin is feared to have set his eyes on Finland and have launched a hybrid war against the newest NATO member. Warning against intruding into Russian interests as a "dangerous path", Ryabkov said, "We are ready, as it has already been demonstrated, to defend our national interests with all the means at our disposal."

Russia warns NATO

Talking to Izvestia, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister said, "The people who continue to test us for strength must believe that there are no limits to their own ‘gambling’, in a game of raising the stakes. But they may end up among the losers."

Finland closes checkpoints with Russia

Earlier this week, Finland announced to completely shut its border checkpoints with Russia. It also accused Moscow of sending waves of migrants its way from the Middle East and Africa. The Kremlin has denied any foul play. However, Vladimir Putin has been accused of using migrants as weapons in a hybrid war launched at the Finnish border. If media reports are to be believed, he continues to lay the groundwork aiming at opening new maritime trade routes which, among other benefits, could help Russia circumvent a potential NATO blockade.

New maritime network

Besides, a new maritime network would also be linked to beef up the security of the ice-free Arctic port of Murmansk on the Kola Peninsula. Part of the Russian nuclear deterrence force is located here and it is not too far from north-east Finland.

Ukraine deploys 2 submarines

Meanwhile, Ukraine deployed two submarines carrying up to eight Kalibr missiles on combat duty in the sea. It followed the reports that extreme weather in the Black Sea area forced Russia to withdraw its fleet to port. In a post on Telegram, the Ukrainian navy wrote, "The missile threat level is high." Unlike other vessels, submarines can dive to avoid devastating weather conditions.

FAQs:

What has Russia said about possible war with NATO?
Warning against intruding into Russian interests as a "dangerous path", Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, "We are ready, as it has already been demonstrated, to defend our national interests with all the means at our disposal."

What step has Finland taken against Russia recently?
Finland announced last week to completely shut its border checkpoints with Russia. It also accused Moscow of sending waves of migrants its way from the Middle East and Africa.