Finland- EU- Russia security

Among the factors affecting Finland's security, Russia clearly is one of the most significant.Finland's membership in the European Union is a pragmatic line of action in security policy.The importance of membership for Finnish security depends on Finland's own contribution.Finland's military security remains its own responsibility.Finland's security policy derives from a national security assessment and national decisionmaking.For this reason Finland some time ago supported Russian membership in the Council of Europe.Still, Russia remains important for Finnish and Swedish security.The Security Policy Significance of EU Membership for Finland.Finland and the Development of a Common Foreign and Security Policy.The Security Environment of Finland.