Finland officially joins NATO as Sweden hopes for ratification
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Published 2023-04-03
The announcement came four days after Turkey’s parliament approved a bill allowing Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine.
“With Finland as a full member, that will further increase Sweden’s security and also further integrate Sweden into NATO because Finland are so closely integrated already,” Stoltenberg said.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday, after Turkey cleared the way for Finland to join the alliance, that he hoped his country would join NATO at the summit in Vilnius in July but added there were “no guarantees.”
Finland and Sweden asked to join NATO last year in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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All Comments (21)
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Congratulations Finland, Let's get Sweden across the line soon as possible too.
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Congratulations to Finland. Greetings from Sweden.
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Congratulations to Finland and I hope Sweden gets there as well best wishes from Scotland
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Welcome Finland :) You are a more than welcome ally :)
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As a Romanian, having such a civilized and powerful allies is a blessing.
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Welcome Finland from the U.S.A! Glad to have you!
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Congratulations to Finland. Greetings from a Canadian.
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Jag känner mig redan mycket tryggare nu omringad av NATO 🇸🇪❤🇫🇮
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Welcome to NATO Finland! From the UK 🇬🇧🇫🇮
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And now time for Sweden
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thanks from finland :)
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So, does Finland now also have to officially approve of Sweden joining?
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🇨🇦 🤝🏻 🇫🇮 Welcome aboard brothers and sisters we love and appreciate you so much 🖤🤘🏻 You’re doing Ukraine and the rest of the world an unfathomable service!
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Congratulations Finland from Canada!🇨🇦
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Congratulation Finland. Welcome from Poland🇵🇱 We are much stronger together. We are waiting for Sweden to join NATO. Putin did not want NATO to expand but he did it. Now he is surrounded by NATO on west and northwest😂
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Welcome Finland. Respect from Canada. 🇨🇦🇫🇮
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Finland is NATO, soldiers!
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The world just became a much safer place. great to have Finland as part of NATO now Sweden needs to be welcomed. The free west is the last hope of this world, we have to stick together.
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Welcome Finland! Thank you for your contribution of 200,000 soldiers. Bigger than UK!
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Congrats Finland!! Warm Welcomes :) From Canada
