Posted on May 13, 2022
Finland to apply for NATO membership; Sweden expected soon - Breaking Defense
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Finland’s political leadership announced this morning that they support joining NATO “without delay,” paving the way for a major expansion of the military alliance.
The statement from President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin does not constitute the final word on Finland’s decision, but Finland’s parliament has been poised for weeks to approve a NATO push. While it may be several days for the final checks and votes to occur, today’s announcement is a de facto NATO application.
The statement from President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin does not constitute the final word on Finland’s decision, but Finland’s parliament has been poised for weeks to approve a NATO push. While it may be several days for the final checks and votes to occur, today’s announcement is a de facto NATO application.
Finland to apply for NATO membership; Sweden expected soon - Breaking Defense
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Lt Col Charlie Brown
Fear of Russian threat to invade if they did so. Ukraine didn't and look what happened...definitely a lesson there.
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Cpl Vic Burk
Lt Col Charlie Brown - As my father told me, "Any dumbass can learn from their own mistakes, a smart man learns from someone else's!"
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
They maintained impartiality through the Cold War but I think Ukraine was just too much of a kick in the pants for them.
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Cpl Vic Burk
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - Given Russia track record with Ukraine I don't think too many countries are afraid of them any longer.
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Yes, but Erdogan of Turkey seems to oppose it. It only takes one country to stop it
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