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Ukraine's Zelenskiy lauds Finnish readiness to apply to join NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lauded Finland's readiness to apply to join the NATO military alliance in a phone call with Finland's president on Thursday, Zelenskiy said.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Kremlin says Finland joining NATO is 'definitely' a threat to Russia

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Finland's move to join NATO was "definitely" a threat to Russia and that the expansion of the military bloc would not make Europe or the world more stable.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Will Finland and Sweden Join NATO? Five Things to Know

After decades of staying out of military alliances, Finland and Sweden are about to decide whether to apply to join NATO, as a deterrent against aggression from Eastern neighbor Russia. The Nordic neighbors are expected to act in unison, with both expressing a desire for their applications to be submitted…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 12, 2022

EXPLAINER- Finland, Sweden on verge of applying to join NATO

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

FACTBOX-Steps in Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday their country must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Finland leaders announce they want to join Nato following Boris Johnson visit

The Finnish president and prime minister said the country ‘must apply for Nato membership without delay’.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

Sweden plans to send NATO application next week, Expressen daily says

Sweden's government plans to submit an application to join NATO next week, following neighbour Finland in re-writing its post-World War Two security policy in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, daily Expressen said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Kremlin threatens retaliation after Finland leaders say it must join Nato

Finland’s president and PM make call as support for joining trebles since Ukraine war

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Finland in favour of joining Nato 'without delay'

HELSINKI: Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they were in favour of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and a formal decision would be taken this weekend, after Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a swift u-turn in opinion.

Bangkok Post · May 12, 2022

Finland to join Nato as Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine backfires

Finland took a landmark decision on Thursday to apply to join Nato in a further sign of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine backfiring spectacularly.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2022