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EXPLAINER: Why Finland, Sweden joining NATO will be big deal

Finland appears on the cusp of joining NATO

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy lauds Finnish readiness to apply to join NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lauded Finland's readiness to apply to join the NATO military alliance in a phone call with Finland's president on Thursday, Zelenskiy said.

Reuters

Kremlin says Finland joining NATO is 'definitely' a threat to Russia

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Finland's move to join NATO was "definitely" a threat to Russia and that the expansion of the military bloc would not make Europe or the world more stable.

Reuters

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G7 foreign ministers meet to discuss Ukraine war, impacts

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy nations are gathering in northern Germany to discuss the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Will Finland and Sweden Join NATO? Five Things to Know

After decades of staying out of military alliances, Finland and Sweden are about to decide whether to apply to join NATO, as a deterrent against aggression from Eastern neighbor Russia. The Nordic neighbors are expected to act in unison, with both expressing a desire for their applications to be submitted…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Finland wants to join NATO 'without delay' in major policy shift

Finland has announced it is in favour of joining NATO, a major policy shift sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Its neighbour, Sweden, is expected to decide on joining the military alliance in the coming days.

Radio France Internationale

Sweden to take Finland NATO stance into account, foreign minister says

Sweden will take into account Finland's NATO assessments when deciding on whether it will send an application, the Swedish foreign minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

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Explainer-What you need to know about Finland and Sweden's path to NATO membership

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have been considering applying for membership of the NATO military alliance, which would mark a major policy shift for the Nordic region.

Reuters

Finland's leaders say they are in favor of seeking NATO membership

The statement by the president and prime minister comes a day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited both Finland and Sweden to sign a military cooperation agreement.

WEKU

EXPLAINER- Finland, Sweden on verge of applying to join NATO

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 78

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 78th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Russia warns West over risk of conflict with NATO

One of President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned the West on Thursday that the increasing military support given to Ukraine by the United States and its allies risked triggering a conflict between Russia and the NATO military alliance.

Reuters

FACTBOX-Steps in Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

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

Reuters

Finland leaders announce they want to join Nato following Boris Johnson visit

The Finnish president and prime minister said the country ‘must apply for Nato membership without delay’.

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Sweden plans to send NATO application next week, Expressen daily says

Sweden's government plans to submit an application to join NATO next week, following neighbour Finland in re-writing its post-World War Two security policy in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, daily Expressen said on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin threatens retaliation after Finland leaders say it must join Nato

Finland’s president and PM make call as support for joining trebles since Ukraine war

Bangkok Post

Finland in favour of joining Nato 'without delay'

HELSINKI: Finland's president and prime minister said on Thursday they were in favour of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato) and a formal decision would be taken this weekend, after Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a swift u-turn in opinion.

Evening Standard

Finland to join Nato as Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine backfires

Finland took a landmark decision on Thursday to apply to join Nato in a further sign of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine backfiring spectacularly.

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The Independent UK

Finland says it must apply for Nato membership ‘without delay’

Sweden is also expected to decide to apply to join Nato in the coming days

France 24

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.

Reuters

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.

Axios

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.

The Independent UK

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

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