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Finland wants to join NATO 'without delay' in major policy shift

Finland has announced it is in favour of joining NATO, a major policy shift sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its neighbour, Sweden, is expected to decide on joining the military alliance in the coming days.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden to take Finland NATO stance into account, foreign minister says

Sweden will take into account Finland's NATO assessments when deciding on whether it will send an application, the Swedish foreign minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Explainer-What you need to know about Finland and Sweden's path to NATO membership

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have been considering applying for membership of the NATO military alliance, which would mark a major policy shift for the Nordic region.

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Eurovision semi final 2 countries and running order as Sweden, Ireland and more aim for final

On Thursday night, 18 countries will take part in the second semi final of Eurovision 2022 including well fancied Sweden

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Finland's leaders say they are in favor of seeking NATO membership

The statement by the president and prime minister comes a day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited both Finland and Sweden to sign a military cooperation agreement.

WEKU

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

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.

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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

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

Finland says it must apply for Nato membership ‘without delay’

Sweden is also expected to decide to apply to join Nato in the coming days

The Independent UK

Finland's leaders say country "must apply for NATO membership without delay"

Once officially admitted into NATO, Finland will more than double the length of the alliance's borders with Russia.

Axios

EXPLAINER: Who's the Swedish doctor facing execution in Iran

Iran is scheduled to put to death a 50-year-old Swedish-Iranian physician within nine days

The Independent UK

Eurovision Song Contest: Every winner ranked from worst to best

Sixty-eight songs have claimed the top prize since the competition began in 1956 - and some are a lot better than others

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: UN calls for end to school strikes after nearly 100 child deaths in April; EU to consider Ukraine’s membership – as it happened

UN verifies nearly 100 child killings but says figure likely higher; Ukraine’s EU application to be assessed in June, says France

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The National (Scotland)

UK ‘will not hesitate’ to defend Nordic countries from Putin

BORIS Johnson said the UK “will not hesitate” to act after signing historic security agreements with Sweden and Finland to defend against any…

France 24

EU to help break blockade on Ukraine’s Odesa to free up grain exports

The European Commission said Thursday it would help Ukraine break the Russian blockade on the port city of Odesa, where thousands of tonnes of grain destined for the global market remains trapped. UN and EU officials have warned that Russia’s continuing siege of the southern port risks causing a global…

Wales Online

Boris Johnson vows UK will fight Russia if it invades Sweden or Finland

Prime Minister signs security pacts with Nordic nations

Reuters

Factbox-A brief history of Finland's and Sweden's strained ties with Russia

Finland and Sweden, who are expected to decide this week to apply to join NATO, have long had strained ties with their giant neighbour Russia.

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Reuters

Finland, worried by Russian invasion of Ukraine, moves to join NATO; Kremlin warns of response

Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", its president and prime minister said on Thursday, in a historic policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Moscow warns Finland over NATO bid as Ukraine says Russian ship damaged

Moscow warned Finland on Thursday it would face consequences as it seeks to apply for NATO membership "without delay" and Ukraine said it had damaged a Russian navy logistics ship in the Black Sea, where there has been renewed fighting in recent days.

ABC News

Boris Johnson commits UK to defence pact with Sweden and Finland

British troops would come to the aid of Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack under a new security deal signed by Boris Johnson.

Reuters

Exclusive-Allies to approve Finland, Sweden NATO bid, offer security, diplomats say

NATO allies expect Finland and Sweden to apply to join the alliance in the coming days and will grant membership quickly, five diplomats and officials said, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces a radical rethink of European security.

The Independent UK

UK troops could be sent to Sweden and Finland in event of Russian attack as new security pact signed

Agreement could see UK troops sent to Nordic countries

Daily Mirror

Ukraine warns West's actions will be 'rapid and very harsh' if Putin uses nukes

Sergiy Kyslytsya spoke after Boris Johnson vowed military assistance to Sweden and Finland if the countries are attacked by Russia for trying to join NATO

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says Nato poses ‘no threat to anyone’ as Finland and UK sign defence pact

The UK and Finland signed a landmark security agreement.

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