Russia and the countries that support it will remain a danger to Europe even after the end of the war in Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Andi Hakkanen said on Thursday.

According to Reuters, Finland, like Ukraine, neighbors Russia, with more than 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) of border currently closed to all travelers as Helsinki accuses Moscow of allowing illegal immigration to pass through. in Europe.

Hakkanen, presenting a review of the Nordic country’s military, said he sees Russia’s increased cooperation with North Korea, Iran and China as a long-term risk.

“Russia, together with its allies, will remain a dangerous factor in Europe even after the war in Ukraine, and we cannot rule out the possibility that they will threaten European countries with the use of military force,” he said.

Finland on Thursday published its first defense policy review since joining the NATO military alliance last year in a historic policy shift prompted by the invasion of Ukraine.

The review recommended that Finland should focus on strengthening its national defence, NATO deterrence and cooperation with individual allies, especially on regional surveillance and training.

“The main allies in our international cooperation are Sweden, Norway, the United States, Britain and Estonia,” Hakkanen said, adding that Finland works with South Korea, Israel and Japan to secure defense equipment .

Finland will continue to spend at least 2% of gross domestic product on defense, in line with the target set by NATO.

The Baltic states and Poland are expected to spend between 3.2% and 4.7%, while Sweden and Norway are expected to reach 2.6% by 2030, the review said.