Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday that Finland - which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia - must apply to join NATO "without delay". "We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision

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BRUSSELS (AP) — It’s likely to be the quickest NATO enlargement ever and one that would redraw Europe’s security map. Finnish leaders announced Thursday  their belief that Finland should join the world’s biggest military organization because of Russia's war in Ukraine . 

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It’s likely to be the quickest NATO enlargement ever and one that would redraw Europe’s security map. Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join the world’s biggest military organization because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sweden could soon follow suit.

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Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — It’s likely to be the quickest NATO enlargement ever and one that would redraw Europe’s security map. Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join the world’s biggest military organization because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sweden could soon follow suit.Should they apply for membership, the move would have far-reaching ramifications for Northern Europe and trans-Atlantic …

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Associated PressBRUSSELS (AP) — Finland appears on the cusp of joining NATO. Sweden could follow suit. By year’s end, they could stand among the alliance’s ranks. Russia’s war in Ukraine has provoked a public about face on membership in the two Nordic countries. They are already NATO’s closest partners, but should Russia respond to their membership moves they might soon need the organization’s military support. The two are a perfec…

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Finland and Sweden are NATO's closest partners but maintaining good ties with Russia has been an important part of their foreign policy. The two are expected to announce their intention to join within days. If Finland joins, it would double the length of the alliance's border with Russia, adding a further 1,300 kilometers (830 miles)

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