Posted on May 14, 2022
Why do Finland and Sweden want to join Nato?
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Finnish president Sauli Niinisto and prime minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday that Finland must apply to join Nato “without delay.”
Finland, which shares a 1,300km (800 miles) border with Russia, has seen public opinion to join Nato change dramatically since Russia’s “special military operation” began in Ukraine in February.
“We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days,” the Finnish leaders said.
Finland, which shares a 1,300km (800 miles) border with Russia, has seen public opinion to join Nato change dramatically since Russia’s “special military operation” began in Ukraine in February.
“We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days,” the Finnish leaders said.
Why do Finland and Sweden want to join Nato?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."How soon could Finland and Sweden join Nato?
Finland has a Nato “option” which means its law mandates that it applies to join the military alliance if its security situation deteriorates. Sweden’s parliament, meanwhile, will present a new security policy review on Friday but is not expected to contain an explicit recommendation concerning Nato.
Sweden's ruling Social Democrats are expected to decide on Sunday whether to overturn decades of opposition to Nato membership, a move that would almost certainly lead to Sweden also asking to join the 30-nation alliance.
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said Finland’s membership would “strengthen” the western military alliance and that the process would be “smooth and swift.”
..."How soon could Finland and Sweden join Nato?
Finland has a Nato “option” which means its law mandates that it applies to join the military alliance if its security situation deteriorates. Sweden’s parliament, meanwhile, will present a new security policy review on Friday but is not expected to contain an explicit recommendation concerning Nato.
Sweden's ruling Social Democrats are expected to decide on Sunday whether to overturn decades of opposition to Nato membership, a move that would almost certainly lead to Sweden also asking to join the 30-nation alliance.
Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said Finland’s membership would “strengthen” the western military alliance and that the process would be “smooth and swift.”
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