Finland officially announces support for NATO membership

Finland will apply for NATO membership

Finland will apply for NATO membership ending a decade's long policy of military neutrality

Finland announces application to join NATO - International

[Edited by Sun Yuqing/General Report] Finland, which has maintained military neutrality for a long time, officially announced on the 15th that it was seeking to join the North Atlantic Pledging Organization (NATO) after witnessing the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Swedish administration is also preparing to conduct related discussions on the 16th, and is likely to follow up. Finnish President Ninistor and Prime Minister Ma Lin jointly conve…

Finland confirms decision to seek Nato membership

Finland has confirmed its decision to apply for membership of Nato, declaring “this is an historic day,  a new era is beginning”. 

Après la Finlande, la Suède ouvre la voie à une demande d’adhésion à l’Otan

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Finland announces ‘historic’ NATO membership bid

The Finnish government yesterday officially announced its intention to join NATO, as Sweden’s ruling party was to hold a decisive meeting that could pave the way for a joint application. Less than three months after Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the move is a stunning reversal of Finland’s policy on military non-alignment dating back more than 75 years. Sweden, which has been militarily non-aligned for more than two centuries, is expected…

Finland will apply to join NATO, leaders say, ditching decades of neutrality despite Russia's threats of retaliation

Finland's government announced Sunday it will apply to join NATO, ditching decades of wartime neutrality and ignoring Russian threats of possible retaliation as the Nordic country attempts to strengthen its