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Helsinki urges patience after Turkey says not supportive of Finland joining NATO

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto urged patience on Friday and called for a step-by-step approach in response to Turkish resistance to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership.

Reuters

Erdoğan says Turkey does not support Finland and Sweden joining NATO

A formal objection by Turkey would derail Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.

Axios

Leader says Turkey opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO

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Sweden would need ‘security assurances’ to join NATO, says foreign minister

The UK pledged Wednesday to come to the aid of Sweden and Finland if the two Nordic nations came under attack

Evening Standard

Erdogan says Turkey not positive on Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to view positively plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the two countries were "home to many terrorist organisations".

Reuters

Nato member Turkey hits out at Finland and Sweden membership bids

‘Scandinavian countries are guesthouses for terrorist organisations,’ says the Turkish leader

The Independent UK

Putin discusses Finland and Sweden's NATO plans with Security Council - RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed Finland's and Sweden's potential NATO membership with his Security Council, the RIA news agency reported.

Reuters

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Sweden sets out benefits of NATO as membership bid looms

Swedish membership in NATO would boost national security and help stabilise the Nordic and Baltic regions, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Friday, a day after neighbour Finland said it would seek to join the U.S.-led military alliance without delay.

Reuters

Finland braces for Russian gas supply cut off after pledge to join Nato

The Kremlin has warned it will take ‘militatry steps’ against Sweden and Finland if they join the security alliance

Evening Standard

Eurovision 2022: Finland and Serbia through to final as fans say San Marino and Ireland were ‘robbed’

Belgium, Australia and Romania also qualify for the grand final on Saturday (14 May)

The Independent UK

Russia War Crimes Allegations Mount as Ukraine Refugees Top Six Million

Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, as the number of refugees reported to have fled the conflict surpassed six million. The Russian invasion has also led to a seismic policy change by Finland, whose leaders said Thursday the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland moves toward NATO

The Kremlin warned about taking retaliatory steps after Finland’s leaders came out in favor of applying to join NATO

The Independent UK

Liz Truss tells G7 to keep sanctions until all Russian troops have left Ukraine

Ms Truss said Russian leader Vladimir Putin was ‘humiliating himself on the world stage’.

The Independent UK

Ukraine thwarts Russian forces at river, sees long fight ahead

Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as the Ukrainian defence minister predicted many weeks of grinding fighting ahead.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision as Russia threatens UK

Ukrainian president welcomes support from US Congress

Los Angeles Times

Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid; Russia issues threats and continues airstrikes on eastern Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — As Finland’s leaders dealt him a blow by announcing their support for joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his determination to maintain Moscow’s sway over eastern Ukraine as Russian missiles pounded the area.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin 'will boost Baltic nuclear force after Finland's NATO call'

Former Brit ambassador to Russia, Sir Tony Brenton, said Vladimir Putin will considerably boost his nuclear presence in the Baltic after Finland's plan to join NATO

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 79 of the invasion

UK says failed Russian crossing of river shows pressure on troops; first war crimes trial begins in Kyiv

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The Independent UK

Eurovision 2022: Finland and Serbia through to final as fans say San Marino and Ireland were robbed

Belgium, Australia and Romania also qualify for the grand final on Saturday (14 May)

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 12)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Russia may become the only non-NATO nation in the Arctic, sparking fears of conflict

For decades, Russia and other nations collaborated on scientific and environmental issues in the Arctic. Now, there's concern that Finland and Sweden joining NATO could spark a military buildup there.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for talks with Putin

Ukraine news from May 13: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he is prepared to hold discussions with Putin over ending war.

France 24

No, Finland is not sending tanks to its border with Russia

Despite jitters over the Ukraine war in many countries and Finland's decision to seek NATO membership, tanks have not been sent to the Finnish border with Russia, despite a viral video suggesting just that. We also look at false claims surrounding a recent protest in Paris.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news — live: Russian navy ship ‘on fire’ in Black Sea

Kremlin threatens ‘retaliation’ if Finland joins Nato

Daily Mirror

Inside Finland's underground shelters built to shield people in case of Russian attack

Finland has been preparing for a potential Russian attack by building hundreds of bunkers which have enough space - and beds - to shelter every single one of Helsinki's residents

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