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Putin will be angry Finland has joined Nato – but he only has himself to blame

Finland’s membership of Nato will benefit both the alliance and Helsinki, writes Jamie Shea

The Independent UK

In Russia's St Petersburg, locals say Finland 'making problems' with NATO accession

Citizens of St Petersburg, the Russian city closest to Finland, on Tuesday accused their neighbour of turning its back on them by joining the Western military alliance NATO, following their government's line that the accession was a hostile act.

Reuters

Amid Trump 24/7, Biden focuses on business as usual - Roll Call

While not commenting on Trump, President Joe Biden applauded Finland's entry into NATO and said artificial intelligence could be a threat.

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Nato vs. Russia: who would win in a conflict?

Since Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Nato has scrambled to present a united front against Russia.

The Week

Officials: US Providing Ukraine $2.6 Billion in Military Aid

The US will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and will spend more than $2 billion to buy an array of munitions, radar and other weapons in the future, US officials said, as the Ukrainian troops prepare for a spring offensive against Russian forces. The ammunition rounds,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia threatens retaliation as NATO says it would go to war to protect Finland

Helsinki has formally joined the nuclear-armed alliance - meaning it enjoys the protection of the coalition's Article V 'one for all and all for one' defensive pledge

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

Tribune News Service

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

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…

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The Independent UK

‘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.

Reuters

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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Axios

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.

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

Evening Standard

OPINION - Vladimir Putin is suddenly looking less in control of Russia’s destiny

Russia’s information and propaganda campaigns are becoming more erratic and incomprehensible by the day. It is hard to discern who they benefit, certainly not the personal autocracy of Vladimir Putin. These may be the first signs of Russia being a house divided over the conduct and leadership of its forces…

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…

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.

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