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Finland's president to Putin: we will apply to join NATO

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has informed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the militarily non-aligned Nordic country that shares a long border with Russia “will decide to apply for NATO membership in the coming days.”

The Independent UK

Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid; Russia issues threats and continues airstrikes on eastern Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — As Finland’s leaders dealt him a blow by announcing their support for joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his determination to maintain Moscow’s sway over eastern Ukraine as Russian missiles pounded the area.

Los Angeles Times

Finnish leaders back joining NATO; Sweden set to follow

Finland and Sweden are inching closer to joining NATO in what would be another jolt to the European security landscape following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

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Putin refuses to waver on east Ukraine; Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid

Los Angeles Times

Finland wants to join Nato 'without delay' in face of Russia aggression

Kremlin claims that Finland’s move will not help stability and security in Europe

Wales Online

First Thing: Senate blocks bill to codify abortion rights

After conservative Democrat Joe Manchin joins Republicans to vote against measure, majority leader Chuck Schumer warns ‘it will be open season’ on people’s freedoms

The Guardian - UK

Finland wants to join NATO 'without delay' in major policy shift

Finland has announced it is in favour of joining NATO, a major policy shift sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its neighbour, Sweden, is expected to decide on joining the military alliance in the coming days.

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Finland's leaders say they are in favor of seeking NATO membership

The statement by the president and prime minister comes a day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited both Finland and Sweden to sign a military cooperation agreement.

WEKU

EXPLAINER- Finland, Sweden on verge of applying to join NATO

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership.

Reuters

FACTBOX-Steps in Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday their country must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Kremlin threatens retaliation after Finland leaders say it must join Nato

Finland’s president and PM make call as support for joining trebles since Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK

Finland in favour of joining Nato 'without delay'

HELSINKI: Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they were in favour of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and a formal decision would be taken this weekend, after Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a swift u-turn in opinion.

Bangkok Post

Finland to join Nato as Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine backfires

Finland took a landmark decision on Thursday to apply to join Nato in a further sign of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine backfiring spectacularly.

Evening Standard

Finland says it must apply for Nato membership ‘without delay’

Sweden is also expected to decide to apply to join Nato in the coming days

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France 24

Finland’s leaders back joining NATO in policy shift triggered by Ukraine war

Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, signalling a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, Finnish President and PM say

Finland should submit an application to join the NATO military alliance, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in a joint statement on Thursday, a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership.

The Independent UK

Finnish PM says joining NATO will strengthen security

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin says the possibility of her country joining NATO is for the security of its citizens and called for the international community to unite in stepping up sanctions against Russia

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Finnish PM says NATO decision will focus on safety of citizens

Finland's Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, said on Wednesday that if her nation takes the historic step to apply to join the NATO alliance, it will be for the security of its own citizens.

Tribune News Service

Sweden, Finland win US security aid pledge on road to NATO

Sweden and Finland are starting to win assurances of help if threatened by Russia in the interim period between an expected application to join defense alliance NATO and an eventual entry.

The Guardian - UK

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats divided on decision to join Nato

Women’s wing calls to remain ‘militarily non-aligned’ before Sweden and Finland decide on membership

Reuters

Keeping any NATO ratification period short is key to Finland, says PM

Finland, which is considering whether to apply for membership to the NATO alliance, said that keeping any transition period as short as possible would be important for its security, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

PM Modi, Finnish premier Marin discuss ways to further cement bilateral ties

This was the first in-person meeting between the two leaders.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Rejects Greek Accusations of Illegal Overflights

Turkey on Thursday rejected accusations that its warplanes conducted unauthorized military flights over Greek islands, pointing the finger at fellow NATO-member Greece instead. A Turkish Foreign Ministry statement said accusations made by Greece "do not reflect the truth" and insisted that it was Greece’s air force that carried out "provocative…

Al Jazeera

Russia will threaten Finland after NATO application: ex-PM Stubb

Alexander Stubb, who has long backed NATO membership, speaks to Al Jazeera about Helsinki’s decision to join alliance.

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