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Germany's Scholz signals support for any Finnish NATO bid

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz address a news conference, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 16, 2022. John Macdougall/Pool via REUTERS

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he welcomed any interest shown by Finland in joining NATO, a question that has gained more urgency since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine has prompted a public debate in neutral Finland, which shares a long land border with Russia, on whether to join the U.S.-led NATO alliance.

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