Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied the Kremlin is threatened by Finland and Sweden joining NATO, but nonetheless said Russia would take military countermeasures. “There is nothing to worry us in terms of Swedish and Finnish membership of NATO,” Putin said in comments to journalists during a visit to Turkmenistan, adding that both countries should be prepared for a Russian reaction all the same. “They must clearly understand that previously there were no threats to them – but if troops are stationed there and infrastructure established, we will have to respond accordingly and make the …