Finland — Russia's neighbor to the west — will apply for NATO membership, president Sauli Niinistö said today. Sweden is expected to make its own announcement today.
Finland's President Sauli Niinistö confirmed Sunday that his countryIf admitted, Finland's membership in NATO would more than double the length of the alliance's borders with Russia. Sweden is expected to announce its support for joining NATO later Sunday.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said both Sweden and Finland will be "welcomed with open arms," but NATO ally TurkeyDespite the opposition, NATO's Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana
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