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For Finland, a Border With Russia Is Bad. But It’s Better Than No Border at All

Since the invasion of Ukraine, Finns overwhelmingly support NATO membership. Here’s why.

Businessweek

Commentary: NATO should think twice before accepting Finland and Sweden

One of the ironies of Russia’s war against Ukraine — ostensibly fought to prevent that nation from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — has been its impact on two of Europe’s traditionally neutral states, Finland and Sweden. On May 18, just 84 days after the invasion, Swedish and Finnish…

Tribune News Service

Ukraine has had ‘some success’ in the battles in Sievierodonetsk, Zelenskiy says – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 99 of the invasion

Russia hits back at US supply of medium-range rocket systems; Russian forces control two-thirds of Sievierodonetsk; Ukraine suffers 100 casualties a day

The Guardian - AU

NATO to gather officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey in coming days - Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he will convene a meeting in Brussels in the coming days with senior officials from Sweden, Finland and Turkey to discuss Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland joining the defense alliance.

Reuters

Finland and Sweden say will continue NATO talks with Turkey

Finland and Sweden said on Wednesday they would continue a dialogue with Turkey over their bids for NATO membership, but did not say whether there had been progress on overcoming Ankara's objections to their joining the military alliance.

Reuters

Erdogan says no offers yet on concerns over Finland, Sweden NATO bids

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey had not yet received any concrete proposals to address its concerns over Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids, which Ankara objected to on grounds that they support groups it deems terrorists.

Reuters

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Denmark becomes latest country to have gas taps turned off by Russia

Denmark joins Bulgaria, Finland, Poland and the Netherlands in having supplies cut

The Independent UK

Denmark seeks parliament's support for Sweden and Finland's NATO membership

Denmark's Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod will on Thursday ask for the support from parliament for the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, the foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters

Gazprom to Cut Gas Supplies to Denmark’s Orsted, Germany via Shell Deal

Russia's Gazprom said on Tuesday it would cut off gas flows to Denmark's Orsted and to Shell Energy for its contract to supply gas to Germany, after both companies failed to make payments in roubles. The cuts will be effective from June 1, Gazprom said. Russia has already cut off…

Asharq Al-Awsat

In wary Finland, Santa's grotto is also bomb shelter

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has not caught Finland unprepared.

Reuters

WRC legend Gronholm: Rovanpera ready to win world title

Two-time world rally champion Marcus Gronholm believes Kalle Rovanpera has all the skills to win this year's WRC crown and end Finland's title drought.

Autosport

Gronholm believes Rovanpera is ready to win WRC title

Two-time world rally champion Marcus Gronholm believes Kalle Rovanpera has all the skills to win this year's WRC crown and end Finland's title drought.

Motorsport

Turkey's Erdogan blocks Finland and Sweden's NATO requests again in another snub

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO last month amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but had the move blocked by Turkey, in a move that shocked members of the alliance

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Evening Standard

Turkey says allowing Sweden and Finland to join Nato carries ‘security risks’

Recept Tayyip Erdogan wrote an article for the Economist reiterating his objection to the two Nordic countries’ joining the security bloc

The Independent UK

Turkish leader writes on 'risks' of Sweden, Finland in NATO

Turkey’s president has highlighted the activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party as part of his country’s objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Summons German, French Envoys over Kurdish Militant Events, Minister Says

The German and French ambassadors to Ankara were summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry to protest events organized by Kurdish militants in those countries, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Speaking to state-run Anadolu news agency, Cavusoglu said the ambassadors were told of Turkey's discomfort with the events organized…

Reuters

Turkey says Nordics must change laws if needed to meet its NATO demands

Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet Turkey's demands and win its backing for their bid to join NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said on Tuesday, doubling down on a threat to veto an historic enlargement of the alliance.

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Turkey tells U.S. it wants 'concrete steps' from Finland, Sweden for NATO bids

A chief adviser to Turkey's president told his U.S. counterpart that Turkey wanted "concrete steps" on the existence of what it calls "terrorist organisations" in Finland and Sweden before it would consider their NATO bids, the Turkish presidency said.

The Independent UK

NATO looks to 'historic' Madrid summit, with Sweden, Finland

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that next month’s summit in Madrid will be a “historic” opportunity to strengthen the alliance facing Russian aggression against Ukraine on its eastern edge

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Says Won’t Let ‘Terrorism-Supporting’ Countries Enter NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at the "expected level" and Ankara cannot say yes to "terrorism-supporting" countries, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Sunday. Turkey has objected to Sweden and Finland joining the Western defense alliance, holding up a…

ABC News

In Finland, memories of a bitter war with Moscow never faded. Some fear history will repeat itself

Finland plans to join NATO, but beneath the surface of the famously neutral nation is a country scarred by painful memories of war, and a fear of history repeating itself.

The Hindu

No taking pressure: Neeraj Chopra wants to repeat Tokyo Olympics approach in World Championships

Chopra is currently training at Kuortane Olympic Training Centre in Finland, where he reached on Thursday after shifting base from Turkey

The Independent UK

Finnish PM says she will support actions to ‘convict Russia’ after meeting Zelensky

‘What happened, what Russia did is a turning point for the entire European family’

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Putin warns West against arming Kyiv

Ukraine news from May 28: French and German leaders urge Putin to hold ‘serious negotiations’ with Zelenskyy.

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