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Finland officially joins Nato as Russia threatens 'retaliatory measures'

Both Finland and Sweden applied to join the military alliance following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year

Wales Online

Factbox - What can Finland's armed forces and arsenal offer NATO?

Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years.

Reuters

Finland joins NATO as defense alliance expands northward

Finland became the 31st member of NATO, completing a tumultuous process of accession sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that upended the European security landscape.

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Misogyny is a mighty force on the right – just look at the fate of Finland’s Sanna Marin

As prime minister, she was trusted and liked by voters. Then came allegations that she was a ‘party girl’, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Finland joining Nato is ‘direct result of Putin’s aggression’, says UK

Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly said Sweden should also now be admitted to the defence alliance.

The Independent UK

Nato officially welcomes Finland as 31st member of military alliance

FINLAND has officially joined the Nato military alliance.

The National (Scotland)

Finland becomes 31st member of Nato in Brussels ceremony

Formal accession nearly doubles Nato border with Russia as Moscow warns it will boost its defences if necessary

The Guardian - UK

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After Finland joins NATO, why is Turkey making Sweden wait?

Sweden's path to NATO membership remains blocked by Turkey and Hungary as neighbour Finland officially joined the 30-member alliance on Tuesday after its application was ratified in record time.

Reuters

Finland joins Nato in a major blow to Putin which doubles the length of the alliance's border with Russia

In 1948, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance was signed between the Soviet Union and Finland, providing a key basis for relations between the two states that was to last throughout the cold war. With memories of the 1939 “winter war” between the two still acute, the agreement…

The Conversation

‘A new era begins’: Finland joins Nato, doubling alliance’s border with Russia

Moscow threatens countermeasures saying: ‘History will judge this hasty step’

The Independent UK

Watch: Nato secretary general and Finnish president mark Finland’s accession to alliance

Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and Finnish president Sauli Niinisto took part in a ceremony to mark Finland's accession to the military alliance on Tuesday, 4 April.

The Independent UK

Finland becomes member of NATO

Finland became a member of NATO on Tuesday, completing a historic security policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Finland joins NATO as Russia’s war rages on in Ukraine

Finland becomes the 31st member of the world’s largest military alliance as Sweden waits to join.

Al Jazeera

Finland becomes 31st member of NATO

It's a blow to Putin who, in launching the Russian invasion of Ukraine, vowed to block the alliance's eastward expansion.

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Evening Standard

Finland becomes 31st country to join Nato in historic move

The move more than doubles Nato’s border with Russia in a blow to Vladimir Putin

Daily Mirror

NATO 'more united than ever' Foreign Secretary warns Putin as Finland joins alliance

James Cleverly welcomed Helsinki's entry into the 74-year-old, 30-member organsation - and vowed to press ahead with allowing Sweden into the nuclear-armed coalition

Reuters

Putin triggered 'historic' Nordic enlargement of NATO - Stoltenberg

Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved the opposite of his Ukraine war aims by triggering Finland's "historic" accession to NATO later on Tuesday, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said, declaring Sweden would also join soon.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia: Finland’s NATO Accession Carries Risk of Escalation

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would be forced to take "counter-measures" to Finland's accession to the NATO military alliance, as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the move raised the prospect of the conflict in Ukraine escalating further. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the expansion of NATO - long…

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Reuters

Russia says Finland's NATO accession is dangerous historic mistake

Russia said on Tuesday Finland's accession to the NATO military alliance was a dangerous historic mistake that would weaken security in the wider region, increase the risk of conflict, and force Moscow to take counter-measures.

The Independent UK

NATO flags raised in Helsinki as Finland joins alliance

NATO’s blue and white flags are fluttering against the backdrop of Helsinki deep blue sky as Finland is on the cusp of its historic entry into NATO

The Guardian - UK

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Daily Mirror

Russia upgrades Belarusian aircraft with NUCLEAR capability as Finland joins NATO

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that some of Belarus's ground attack aircraft have been upgraded so they can deliver nuclear weapons - the same day that Finland joins NATO

The Guardian - UK

Why did Sanna Marin lose Finland’s election?

WEKU

Finland joins NATO over Russia's objection

The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.

The Independent UK

Finland set to join NATO, in blow to Putin

Finland is joining NATO

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