Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president, has accused new NATO member Finland of “preparing for war” and creating a “springboard for an assault” on Russia. -His accusation centers on a new, small NATO command center in Mikkeli,

NATO has scrambled its first jet to defend its airspace under Eastern Sentry, the mission to secure airspace on its eastern flank that was launched in response to Russia's violations of Polish airspace.