Russia says it is closely watching NATO configuration on borders

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a news conference in Moscow

(Reuters) – Russia is closely watching anything that can affect NATO’s configuration on its borders, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, in response to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting Sweden and Finland on Wednesday.

Both Sweden and Finland are expected to make decisions this month on whether to apply to join the Western military alliance.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

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