Finland's leaders announce support for joining NATO, moving nation that shares 800-mile border with Russia a step closer to alliance
Finland's president and prime minister announced their support for joining NATO on Thursday, moving the Nordic nation which shares an 800-mile border with Russia one step closer to membership of the US-led military alliance.
The statement of support for NATO from President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin had been expected, after the Finnish government recently submitted a report on national security to the country's parliament which outlined the path to joining the alliance as one of Finland's options. In the joint statement, Niinisto and Marin said:"NATO membership would strengthen Finland's security. As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defence alliance.
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