The Latest Breaking News from Finland

Russia threatens retaliation as NATO says it would go to war to protect Finland

Helsinki has formally joined the nuclear-armed alliance - meaning it enjoys the protection of the coalition's Article V 'one for all and all for one' defensive pledge

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Finland officially joins Nato as Russia threatens 'retaliatory measures'

Both Finland and Sweden applied to join the military alliance following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year

Wales Online · Apr 4, 2023

Factbox - What can Finland's armed forces and arsenal offer NATO?

Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

Finland becomes 31st member of Nato in Brussels ceremony

Formal accession nearly doubles Nato border with Russia as Moscow warns it will boost its defences if necessary

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

After Finland joins NATO, why is Turkey making Sweden wait?

Sweden's path to NATO membership remains blocked by Turkey and Hungary as neighbour Finland officially joined the 30-member alliance on Tuesday after its application was ratified in record time.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

Finland joins Nato in a major blow to Putin which doubles the length of the alliance's border with Russia

In 1948, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance was signed between the Soviet Union and Finland, providing a key basis for relations between the two states that was to last throughout the cold war. With memories of the 1939 “winter war” between the two still acute, the agreement…

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

‘A new era begins’: Finland joins Nato, doubling alliance’s border with Russia

Moscow threatens countermeasures saying: ‘History will judge this hasty step’

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Watch: Nato secretary general and Finnish president mark Finland’s accession to alliance

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and Finnish president Sauli Niinisto took part in a ceremony to mark Finland's accession to the military alliance on Tuesday, 4 April.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Finland becomes member of NATO

Finland became a member of NATO on Tuesday, completing a historic security policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

Finland joins NATO as Russia’s war rages on in Ukraine

Finland becomes the 31st member of the world’s largest military alliance as Sweden waits to join.

Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2023