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Finland’s leaders back joining NATO in policy shift triggered by Ukraine war

Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, signalling a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

France 24

Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, Finnish President and PM say

Finland should submit an application to join the NATO military alliance, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in a joint statement on Thursday, a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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.

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Finland's leaders in favor of applying for NATO membership

Finland’s president and prime minister say they’re in favor of applying for NATO membership

The Independent UK

Finnish president to make first public declaration about desire to join Nato

Finland shares a lengthy land border with Russia and is only about 250 miles from St Petersburg.

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

The Guardian - UK

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…

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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…

France 24

Ukraine news — live: Finland joining Nato a ‘threat’ to Russia, Kremlin says

Finland’s president blames Putin for the country’s historic decision

The Independent UK

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

Prime Minister signs security pacts with Nordic nations

Wales Online

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.

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.

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.

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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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

Boris Johnson signs security deals with Sweden and Finland

The agreement could see UK troops sent to the Nordic countries

Evening Standard

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

Reuters

Finland's President tells Putin to look in the mirror

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin should look in the mirror if Finland decides to join NATO to increase its own security.

France 24

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.

Reuters

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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