The Russian Ambassador spoke about the response to the possible deployment of NATO forces in Sweden

Russia will be ready to provide an adequate response if NATO forces and assets are deployed in Sweden, Russian Ambassador to Sweden Sergey Belyaev told Izvestia.

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"As for the possible deployment of foreign military bases, military equipment and weapons on Swedish territory, especially strike types, we keep the situation in this area in constant focus. Since joining NATO, Stockholm has been actively developing military cooperation not only with the bloc as a whole, but also with its individual member states, primarily the United States and France. Of course, if NATO forces and assets are deployed in Sweden, our country will be ready to provide an adequate response," Belyaev said.

NATO countries are rapidly militarizing the Baltic Sea, and one of its goals is to create artificial restrictions on Russian shipping.

"The number of exercises involving NATO warships and aircraft in the region has increased significantly. At the same time, the members of the bloc are increasing their presence in the Baltic Sea, including with the aim of creating artificial restrictions on Russian shipping. The specific parameters of Sweden's participation in this process are being determined," the diplomat said.

In recent months, the situation in Northern Europe has significantly worsened due to increased NATO activity. So, in June, the alliance conducted large-scale exercises Baltops-25 in the Baltic Sea, and also sent 45 robotic vessels there. According to the alliance, they are designed "to protect critical infrastructure."