Finland's accession to NATO will not bring more stability to the region, but more tension. Turning Finland's eastern border into a border between NATO and Russia would bring more armed forces and military activity here says Helsinki District Assembly of the Communist Party of Finland.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to start a war in Ukraine is totally unacceptable and puts the security of the whole world at stake. The Communist Party of Finland does not approve of this action by Russia in Ukraine. Russia's actions smack of imperialism and Russo-nationalism.