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"Finland is ready to defend itself with weapons in hand against possible Russian aggression," Reuters reported.

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This was stated by the Commander of the Defense Forces of the Scandinavian Republic Timo Kivinen.

"We have been systematically developing our defense capabilities. The model was taken from the war in Ukraine. There are full-scale military operations involving heavy artillery, armored vehicles and aircraft," he said.

Kivinen added that his country has an impressive arsenal.

"However, the decisive factor remains the high motivation of our fellow citizens," he added.

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Recall, Finland and Sweden against the background of Moscow's aggression against Ukraine wanted to become members of NATO.

The two countries' bids have been blocked by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has accused northern European countries of harboring terrorists.

Due to Ankara's veto, Sweden and Finland cannot be protected under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, the document that laid the foundations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

It states: If a NATO member country is attacked, it means that aggression has been committed against all participants in the Pact.

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