MOSCOW, April 13. /TASS/. Statements about the alleged "Russian threat" to Sweden and Finland are propaganda and provocation and serve the interests of the US-led collective NATO, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

"These statements are unintelligent. They are not based on facts, they are in line with propaganda and provocation. They do not meet the interests of the peoples of these countries and ensure and serve the interests of the collective NATO led by the United States," the diplomat said on the air of the Sputnik radio on Wednesday, commenting on Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde's words about the unacceptability of "Russia threatening Sweden and Finland in any way."

In this connection, Zakharova pointed out that it is wrong to consider such statements "as an individual, independent opinion."

Earlier, Linde stated that Sweden "considers all possibilities" of the country's relations with NATO, including regular contacts with colleagues from Finland.