Finland and Sweden May Apply To Join NATO As Early As Summer
Both Finland and Sweden may be set to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) military alliance as early as June, largely in reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year.
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin is expected to make a decision on whether or not to apply for membership in NATO within the coming weeks, and Finnish MPs have been presented with a new 49-page report this week examining the possible impact of Finland joining the alliance.
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö stated that a decision would be made before a NATO summit set to be held in June but did not comment on specifics regarding the possible application, while Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto stated that the Russian invasion has had long-lasting effects on Finland’s security situation, Yle reports.
“The security situation in Europe and Finland is more serious and difficult to predict than at any time since the Cold War. The change is estimated to be long-lasting,” Haavisto said. – READ MORE
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