Finland’s Leaders Announce Support for , NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’.
CNN reports that on May 12, Finland President Sauli Niinisto
and Prime Minister Sanna Marin advocated for joining NATO
in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
CNN reports that on May 12, Finland President Sauli Niinisto
and Prime Minister Sanna Marin advocated for joining NATO
in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
NATO membership
would strengthen Finland's security.
As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defence alliance. , Finland President Sauli Niinisto and
Prime Minister Sanna Marin, via joint statement.
Finland must apply for
NATO membership without
delay. We hope that the
national steps still needed
to make this decision will be
taken rapidly within the
next few days, Finland President Sauli Niinisto
and Prime Minister Sanna Marin,
via joint statement.
Finland, a traditionally neutral country,
shares an 800-mile border with Russia.
Finland, a traditionally neutral country,
shares an 800-mile border with Russia.
On May 12, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to the possibility of Finland joining NATO.
Finland’s entry into NATO will become a threat to Russia. The next expansion of NATO does not make our continent
more stable and secure, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, via statement,
as reported by CNN.
Of course, all this will
become elements for
a special analysis and
development of the
necessary measures in
order to balance the
situation and ensure
our security, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson,
via statement, as reported by CNN.
CNN reports that since Russia attacked Ukraine,
polls show that nearly 80% of citizens in Finland
support joining NATO, up from about 30% previously.
The move must be approved by parliament
and other governing bodies, .
but NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
said Finland would be "warmly welcomed"
into the international alliance