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Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Finland joins Nato in move Moscow says increases risks of wider conflict

Country joins alliance in move Moscow says is an ‘encroachment on Russia’s security’

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war – live: ‘No let-up’ in Bakhmut fighting as 20 Russian attacks repelled in 24 hours

It comes as Finland has officially joined Nato, doubling the military alliance’s border with Russia

The Independent UK

Finland joins NATO as Russian war prompts shift

Brussels (AFP) - Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic strategic shift provoked by Moscow's war on Ukraine, which doubles the US-led alliance's border with Russia.

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Ukraine battles on in Bakhmut as Finland joins NATO

Fighting raged in and around Bakhmut as Ukraine mocked Russian claims to have captured the administrative centre of the eastern Ukrainian city, saying Russian forces had raised a victory flag over "some kind of toilet".

Reuters

Finland joins NATO in historic shift, Russia threatens 'counter-measures'

Finland formally joined NATO on Tuesday, its flag unfurling outside the military bloc's Brussels headquarters, in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that drew a threat from Moscow of "counter-measures."

Reuters

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 405 of the invasion

Finland formally joins Nato in Brussels ceremony; Russian investigators charge woman with terrorism offences over killing of military blogger Vladlen Tartarsky

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The Guardian view on Finland’s election: another episode of nordic noir

Editorial: Defeat for the social democrats and a charismatic leader is a result that reverberates beyond the country’s borders

The Guardian - UK

Finland's election: what we know

Helsinki (AFP) - Does an international post await Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin after her election loss?What explains the nationalist party's record score?And are the nationalists reliable partners for a government coalition?

AFP

Who is Petteri Orpo? The politician likely to become Finland’s next prime minister

The Finnish leader will need to make tough decisions quickly to get the country back on track.

Evening Standard

Finland to join Nato on Tuesday as Russia sounds border warning

Moscow threatens to bolster border defences if western military alliance deploys troops inside Finland

The Guardian - UK

Latest on Ukraine: Russia jails a U.S. reporter, Finland joins NATO and more

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Finland to officially join Nato on Tuesday

Finland’s membership represents the first enlargement since North Macedonia joined the alliance in 2020

Evening Standard

Russia to respond to Finland's NATO ascension by 'strengthening' military on border

Russian state media report a threat from the Kremlin to take "additional steps" with its military in response to Finland joining NATO, expanding the alliance to Russia's doorstep.

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Reuters

Russia says it will beef up military in northwest as Finland joins NATO - RIA

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland's expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned news agency RIA reported.

The Guardian - UK

Finland shifts to the right but could face weeks of fraught coalition talks

Petteri Orpo’s NCP pushes party of predecessor Sanna Marin into third place in tight election

WEKU

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin gets ousted by conservatives in a tight election

Finland's center-right National Coalition Party, headed by Petteri Orpo, eked out a narrow victory over the country's populist party. Sanna Marin's party fell to third place.

The National (Scotland)

Finland to become Nato member, secretary-general confirms

FINLAND will become the newest member of the military alliance Nato, its leader has confirmed.

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Daily Mirror

Finland to formally join NATO tomorrow, Jens Stoltenberg announces

Alliance Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Helsinki would be formally admitted to the coalition on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Finland to join NATO military alliance this week, chief says

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland will become the 31st member of the military alliance on Tuesday

The Independent UK

‘Good day’ for Nato as Finland to officially join on Tuesday

Nato secretary general says alliance will make the new member safer

Reuters

Finland to join NATO on Tuesday, Sweden still waiting

Finland will join NATO on Tuesday, marking the completion of a swift journey into the military alliance for the Nordic nation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.

The Independent UK

Finland turns to the right as country prepares to enter NATO

Finnish voters have given a boost to conservative parties in a weekend election, depriving the popular left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin of another term as the country prepares to make its historic entry into NATO in the coming days

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump ‘vows to escalate attacks’ on Manhattan prosecutor

Stunned by indictment at first, ex-president indicates he wants to politically ‘rough ’em up’. Plus, Judy Blume calls for fight back against censorship

Reuters

Finnish centre-right eyes coalition talks as defeated Marin considers future

Outgoing Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was left to consider her future after she conceded defeat in a tight parliamentary election on Sunday that handed her centre-right rival Petteri Orpo the right to try and form a coalition.

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