Finland unveils Russia's scheme. Secret police Supo confirm
Moscow had schemes to obstruct Finland's and Sweden's NATO membership, according to a recently revealed secret report. The Russian intelligence primarily outlined plans to incite conflict with Turkey and ignite demonstrations following the burning of the Quran.
Officially, Vladimir Putin underscored that Russia "has no issues" with Finland and Sweden, asserting that their joining into NATO does not directly threaten the Kremlin. However, reporters from Finland's "Yle" successfully accessed classified documents, unraveling an explicit objective strategized by Russian intelligence agents.
Prearranged Protests and the Islamophobia Propagation
The purpose of the Russian plan was reportedly intended to escalate tensions between European nations, NATO, and Turkey. To achieve this, protests were to be facilitated in key European cities, where participants would chastise Recep Tayyip Erdogan - the president of Turkey.
Additionally, the documents refer to the protests that were expected to ensue post-Sweden's Quran-burning incident and the promotion of Islamophobia amongst Europeans. The strategy outlined the steady stoking of these tensions, utilizing social media to do so.
The intention of these activities is revealed in a note penned by a Russian intelligence officer, originally leaked to the Dossier Center. This investigative journalism center was established by a Kremlin opponent and former Yukos head - Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Finnish authorities have verified that they were aware of Moscow's intentions to prohibit both nations from NATO membership. Supo (Suojelupoliisi, the so-called "Protective Police"), however, refrains from disclosing information regarding its operational responses to these activities.
"There are no indications that Russia has actually executed its plans in Finland," according to "Yle", citing details from the confidential report.
