JUST IN: Finland's president and prime minister announced their support for an application for NATO membership — setting in motion a process that will culminate in the alliance's 9th enlargement since its founding in 1949
Finland's president and prime minister announced Thursday their support for an application for NATO membership, setting in motion a process that will culminate in the alliance's ninth enlargement since its founding in 1949.Finland will more than double the length of NATO's borders with Russia once it is officially admitted into the alliance. Sweden is expected to make an announcement on NATO membership on Sunday.
"Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay. We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days."