Finland’s President And Prime Minister Announce Official Support For Joining NATO

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Finland’s president and prime minister on Thursday officially announced that they are in favor of applying for NATO membership, setting the stage for an expansion of the US-led alliance amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö (R) and Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin address a press , [+] conference on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Helsinki, Finland.

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In a joint statementFinnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said NATO membership would strengthen the country’s security and Finland should apply for it without day.