Tensions at Sea: Finnish Naval Exercises Stir NATO Concerns

The Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Finnish naval exercises of escalating tensions near the Russian border, coinciding with Finland's accusations of Russian airspace violations.

Moscow has raised alarms over Finnish naval maneuvers, with spokesperson Maria Zakharova suggesting they are becoming a tool for NATO escalation near Russia's frontier.

The drills come amid Finnish allegations of Russian military aircraft intruding into their airspace, intensifying regional tensions.

This development marks another chapter in the strained relations between Russia and its Western neighbors.

(With inputs from agencies.)