The Finnish subsidiary of Russia's National Energy Holding Company Inter Rao issued a statement on Friday to announce the news.Finland shows that Russia's power supply accounts for less than 10%of the total electricity consumption in Finland. Finland can import more electricity from Sweden and Norway, so it can survive without Russian power supply.

(Moscow Comprehensive) After Finland decided to apply to join NATO, Russian power suppliers announced that they had stopped supplying electricity from Finland on the grounds of Saturday.

The Finnish subsidiary of the Russian National Energy Holding Company Inter Rao issued a statement on Friday that the company has not received the power money sold in May, so it is "forced to suspend transmission from May 14."

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Finland shows that Russia's power supply accounts for less than 10%of Finland's total electricity consumption. Finland can import more power from Sweden and Norway, so it can survive without Russian power supply.

CEO of Finnish Power Grid Tao Kenning told AFP: "We have already prepared, this is not possible. We can increase the power imported from Sweden and Norway to make up for the shortcomings."

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gruhko pointed out on Saturday that Russia has no hostility to Finland and Sweden. What response will Russia make to these two countries to join NATO, which will depend on which infrastructure deployment in these countries in NATO; If NATO deploy nuclear forces near the Russian border, Moscow will respond appropriately.

After Finland announced on Thursday that it applied to join NATO, Sweden, which is also expected to be in the Nordic countries, will follow up in recent days.

Swedish Foreign Minister Linde stated on Friday that joining NATO will improve the national security of Sweden and help stabilize the Nordic and Baltic regions.

At the same time as Russia issued severe warnings, there were also objections to NATO member states.Türkiye has previously stated that it opposes Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

Turkey does not support Finland and Sweden to join NATO

Turkish President Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey could not support Finland and Sweden to join NATO plans, and said that these Nordic countries were "the bases of many terrorist organizations."

The United States pointed out that Turkey is an important NATO ally, and the United States is trying to clarify Turkey's position.

The White House Press Secretary Pusky said on Friday that the plans for Finland and Sweden to join NATO have received "widespread support for NATO member states."U.S. Ministry of Defense spokesman Kobe also said that the United States will be committed to a deeper understanding of Turkey's position.

For new member states, all member states in NATO must have no objection voting support.Turkey has been supporting NATO to accept new member states since joining NATO 70 years ago, but its different opinions may have created obstacles to the addition of Finland and Sweden.