The head of the Ministry of defense of Finland, Carl Haglund called for the country's accession to NATO, While 80% of Finns are against the accession to this military unit.

in an interview that the head of the Ministry of defence on Wednesday gave the Agency, he expressed the opinion that a referendum on the issue could take place shortly after the parliamentary election in 2015.

" I think that the grounds for joining NATO is even more serious than previously, " said Haglund, citing as reasons the war in South Ossetia in 2008 and recent events in Ukraine.

" Although Russia currently is not a threat to Finland, this situation is unpredictable, " added the 35-year-old Minister, who heads the Swedish people's party, which is part of the ruling coalition.

The new Prime Minister of Finland Alexander Stubb previously stated that he would like to see the country in the ranks of the North Atlantic Commonwealth after 2015.

Haglund, famous for its Pro-NATO sentiment, even at the end of April, said about the plans Helsinki to sign the Memorandum, giving the Alliance an opportunity to place their military planes and ships in Finland, as well as provide troops and military equipment in the framework of " assistance "in case of Helsinki about it will ask.

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