title: Вступ Фінляндії та Швеції до НАТО: ризики та перспективи безпеці
abstract: According to the general opinion, a certain geopolitical balance was established in the Northern European region during the Cold War. History has proved that most military operations in the Baltic region require access to what is today Finland's air, sea, and land. Of particular importance is the control of the Åland Islands, which border Swedish waters and serve as the "eastern gateway" to the Baltic Sea. Russia's proposals (demands) on security guarantees which were sent by the Russian Foreign
journal: Політичне життя