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Daniel Keane

Boris Johnson says Nato poses ‘no threat to anyone’ as Finland and UK sign defence pact

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto shake hands

(Picture: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson said Nato “poses no threat to anyone” as he hailed a new defence agreement with Finland and Sweden.

Speaking alongside Finnish president Sauli Niinisto in Helsinki, Mr Johnson insisted the military alliance exists “for the purposes of mutual defence” despite Vladimir Putin’s claim that its expansion threatens Russia.

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