A few hours before Finland’s formal request for NATO membership, a strategic agreement was signed with the United Kingdom. The same with Sweden. The handshake of Boris Johnson with Magdalena Anderson and Saulie Niinisto does not specify another agreement. They mark the beginning of the end of the military neutrality of the two Nordic countries. […]
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Russia is threatening Finland’s membership in NATO
Finland’s accession to NATO would “definitely” pose a threat to Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said today. “NATO enlargement and the approach of the Alliance to our borders do not make the world and our continent more stable and secure,” Peshkov told reporters, answering “definitely” when asked if Russia would considered a possible accession of […]
G. Stoltenberg: If Finland submits an application to NATO, the process will be fast and smooth
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes the joint statement by Finnish President Sauli Niisto and Prime Minister Sana Marin, who support a request for NATO membership without delay, and stresses that “if Finland decides, will be warmly accepted into NATO and the accession process will be smooth and fast “. In particular, Mr Stoltenberg said: “I […]
The President and Prime Minister of Finland are in favor of immediate accession to NATO
LAST UPDATE: 11.25 Finland should apply to join NATO’s military alliance, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in a joint statement on Thursday, in a major policy change sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay,” Niinisto and Marin said in a joint statement, according […]
Finland: President and Prime Minister announce their official positions on NATO membership today
Finnish President Sauli Niinistστε is expected to officially announce his position today on his country’s possible candidacy for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as has Prime Minister Sana Marin. Their announcement is expected to be joint and will take place around 10:00 (local time and Greek time), according to the presidency. Analysts anticipate […]
Finland and Sweden weigh the pros and cons of NATO membership
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the brink of applying for NATO membership, according to Reuters. Finland, which shares a 1,300-kilometer border with Russia, and Sweden will announce their decisions in the coming days amid warnings from Moscow that it could develop nuclear weapons and supersonic missiles in Kaliningrad if […]
Finland: Parliamentary Defense Committee proposes NATO membership
NATO membership is the best option for Finland to ensure its national security, the Finnish parliament’s defense committee said today, ahead of Finland’s official decision on whether or not to join the announced Western defense alliance. in the coming days. Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would significantly strengthen the deterrent to […]
Finland: 76% of Finns say ‘yes’ to NATO, according to new poll
More than three-quarters of Finns now support the country’s NATO bid, according to a new poll released today, just days before the expected formal decision on the issue. According to a poll published by public television Yle, 76% of Finns – a record percentage – want the country to join NATO. The corresponding percentage in […]
Sweden: Ruling Social Democrats decide on Sunday whether to join NATO
Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats will decide on Sunday whether to support their country’s historic bid to join NATO to protect itself from Russia, they said. “The party will announce its position on May 15,” Social Democrat spokeswoman Julia Gramb told AFP. Support for membership, which would be a major shift from the previous line of […]
US: Sweden and Finland can address security concerns in the run-up to NATO membership
The United States is confident that Sweden and Finland will be able to address any security concerns that may arise between the time they submit their application for NATO membership and the formal approval of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. , according to the White House. The two countries are concerned that they will be […]
