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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.

Reuters

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.

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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.

Reuters

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

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

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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UK goes further than any other Nato country in Sweden and Finland pledge

Analysis: Boris Johnson’s move seen as high-value commitment at a time of great tension

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson signs security deals with Sweden and Finland

The agreement could see UK troops sent to the Nordic countries

The Independent UK

Queen holds Privy Council but Boris Johnson reschedules weekly call

Boris Johnson is on a trip to Sweden and Finland to sign historic security assurance declarations in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Britain signs security deal vowing to defend Sweden in case of attack

Britain pledged to defend Sweden if the country came under attack, with Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Magdalena Andersson signing a security assurance deal outside Stockholm on Wednesday.

France 24

Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership

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

Reuters

UK would help Sweden and Finland if Russia attacked, Johnson warns Putin

It’s not just pop music, Freddie Ljungberg and arguments over how many screws were meant to come in the damn IKEA pack that binds Britain and Sweden together. We now have a mutual security pact.

Evening Standard

Man banned from easyJet flight has stag do in Wetherspoons after passport blunder

A groom had his brother fly in from the US and his best man from Sweden for a stag weekend in Copenhagen but he was forced to cancel his plans after an embarrassing passport gaff

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UK and Sweden say relations with Putin can never be normalised

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart said that relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin can never be normalised following the invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

What would be the impact of Finland joining Nato and how could Russia react?

Adding new Nato members typically take months and the decision will need to be ratified by the alliance’s 30 members

The Independent UK

UK will not hesitate to act after signing security agreement with Sweden – PM

Boris Johnson deployed some of his strongest language yet to condemn Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The Guardian - UK

UK pledges to back Sweden and Finland against Russian threats

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Daily Mirror

Britain vows to defend Sweden if Russia attacks over NATO bid

Vladimir Putin's Kremlin has threatened to respond if Sweden applies to join the alliance

The Independent UK

Britain pledges to defend Sweden if attacked

Britain has signed a security assurance with Sweden which like its neighbor Finland is pondering whether to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pledging to “bolster military ties” in the event of a crisis and support both countries should they come under attack

The Independent UK

UK could give military help to Sweden and Finland under new deal, Boris Johnson says

UK ready to respond with ‘whatever Sweden requests’ in case of attack by Russia, says PM

Evening Standard

UK would help Sweden and Finland if Russia attacked, Boris Johnson warns Putin

The Prime Minister signed a mutual security assurance with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Sweden on Wednesday morning

Daily Mirror

Dramatic moment Russia’s most advanced tank worth £4 million obliterated by Ukrainians

Fighters from the Kharkiv Territorial Defence destroyed Russia's fearsome T-90 Russian tank using a £18,000 rocket launcher provided to Ukraine by Sweden's government

Reuters

UK strikes new security agreement with Sweden and Finland

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said he had agreed new deals with Sweden and Finland to bolster European security, pledging to support both countries' armed forces should they come under attack.

Evening Standard

Evening Standard Comment: Vladimir Putin wanted less Nato — he’s likely to end up with more

One of the major objectives of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine was to have less Nato. He is likely to end up with more. Today, Boris Johnson is visiting Sweden and Finland to discuss the war, European security and the two countries’ desire to join the alliance.

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