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A powerful shift is taking place in Europe. Six countries that share borders with Russia—Ukraine, Poland, Finland, Estonia, ...
Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russia with a historic realignment of the continent triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Anne Kauranen LAPPEENRANTA, Finland (Reuters) -At a shooting range 10 miles from the Russian border, Finnish army reservist Janne Latto opened the trunk of his car and unpacked a small surveillance ...
Finland's leaders back NATO membership for their country 'without delay,' setting the stage for the alliance to expand despite Russian opposition.
Finland’s government said Sunday it intends to join NATO, ditching decades of neutrality and ignoring Russian threats of possible retaliation as the Nordic country attempts to strengthen its ...
Finland must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay", Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, a major policy shift triggered by Russia's ...
Finland’s president and prime minister announced their support for joining NATO on Thursday, moving the Nordic nation which shares an 800-mile border with Russia one step closer to membership of ...
Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey became the final country in the alliance to sign off on the Nordic nation's membership.
Decades of NATO cooperation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have fueled a virtually seamless Finnish accession to NATO, says Jarmo Lindberg, the former commander of the Finnish Defense Forces ...
Finland will become NATO's 31st member this week, enraging Moscow as the military alliance expands its border along Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
As Russia continues to wage war in Ukraine, Sweden and Finland are considering joining NATO. Ayesha Rascoe asks former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about the implications.
Finnish membership will double NATO’s land border with Russia, adding more than 800 miles. It will also bolster the alliance’s presence around the Baltic Sea and enhance its position in the ...