In Finland, they offered to place the NATO base in South Karelia. Lappeenranta authorities made the initiative.
They stated that they were ready to allocate a local airport for this, Yle reports with reference to the mayor of Kimmo Yarva.
“It can be used, if the forces of defense so want. I can’t say anything about the placement of military units, I am not a specialist,” the mayor said.
South Karelia – the area of Finland, bordering Russia.