The United States recognized the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO as dangerous for Europe

NATO logo banners in front of the NATO headquarters in BrusselsMOSCOW, 22 May. The desire to expand the borders of NATO and thereby strengthen the position of the United States in the military sphere is short-sighted and dangerous, as it can lead to a further escalation of tension in general and a prolongation of the conflict in Ukraine in particular. This view was expressed by former congressional foreign policy adviser Diana Albaum in an article for The Hill. According to her, the alliance's continued attempts to «snuggle up to Russia's doorstep» are becoming a provocation that will only raise the stakes in the Ukrainian conflict. While Washington's top priority should be a quick ceasefire and resolution of the situation, the Joe Biden administration, under pressure from Congress and foreign policy dignitaries, continues to escalate with increasingly serious military goals, Olbaum said. As for Finland and Sweden, their membership in NATO can only aggravate the situation, the expert stressed. “Having said yes to Finland and Sweden, it will be much harder to say no to Ukraine. More importantly, the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO may end up destabilizing Europe, not helping to protect it,” Olbaum said, adding that before As the situation in Ukraine worsened, neither of these countries faced threats from Russia, but the alliance’s military build-up there could prompt Moscow to fight back. Europe today does not need to redraw the borders established during the Cold War: instead, it is necessary to create a new institutions, which will include Russia, Olbaum summed up.