Finland's accession to NATO poses national security threat to Russia: Kremlin

MOSCOW, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Russia views Finland's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as an additional threat to Russia's national security, local media reported Wednesday, citing Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Finland's membership does not contribute to strengthening stability and security on the European continent, Peskov noted, adding that it "obliges us to take necessary measures to rebalance the entire security system."

He pointed out that it is premature to discuss countermeasures and that Russia would do everything to ensure its security.

Finland formally became the 31st NATO member on Tuesday. At a ceremony dedicated to the occasion, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto said that "the era of military non-alignment" in the country's history has ended.