Finland’s Minister for European Affairs said Friday Finland is “highly likely” to join NATO, days after the prime ministers of Finland and Sweden indicated they’re strongly considering joining the alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Finland’s Minister for European Affairs said Friday Finland is “highly likely” to join NATO, days after the prime ministers of Finland and Sweden indicated they’re strongly considering
in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—and following Russia’s threatening to deploy nuclear weapons to the region if the countries do so.... [+]there is a “huge majority” in the country supporting NATO membership, but noted the decision has not yet been made in parliament. When asked how quickly Finland could join NATO, Tuppurainen said it would be in the best interest “for the process to be as swift as possible.”prepared to sendTuppurainen said “whatever Russia is saying, we are hearing that,” but added “every country has the right to do its own security arrangements.”both countries are conducting reviews of whether to join NATO due to Russia invading Ukraine in February. “There is a before and after the 24th of February,” Andersson said.
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