Sweden's accession to NATO raises tensions in the region.

Sweden's NATO membership threatens to escalate tensions in the region, according to Nooshi Dadgostar, the leader of Sweden's opposition Left Party.

"Joining NATO threatens a dangerous escalation in the surrounding areas. Tensions are rising, and the risk of conflict is increasing. This is the wrong way," Dadgostar wrote on her social media.

According to Dadgostar, Sweden's NATO membership could lead to being drawn into an armed conflict in Ukraine. Furthermore, the politician argues that the Scandinavian state may be coerced to join in alliance-sponsored wars in which it would prefer not to participate.

Finland, Sweden possible targets if admitted to NATO: Russian envoy

Last Thursday, Sweden and Finland would potentially become targets for the Russian military and force Moscow to take action if they are admitted to NATO, the Russian deputy representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky affirmed on Thursday.

During an interview with the YouTube channel UnHerd, Polyansky considered that “if there are NATO detachments in these territories [Finland and Sweden], these territories will become a possible target for a strike."

Russia will also have to make other military moves in the situation that the two countries join NATO, Polyansky noted, adding that Moscow is ready to face the threat of NATO.

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