A proposal to join NATO is under discussion in Finland.
If Finland becomes a member of NATO, it will do so for the safety of its citizens, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in Wednesday.
“I told Prime Minister Kisidi about our plans for a potential application for NATO membership. If Finland does so, historic step, it will be for the safety of our citizens, “she said during a visit to Japan.
Finland continues to discuss the proposal on the country's accession to NATO with Sweden. Tomorrow, President Sauli Niinistö will announce his position on Finland's accession to NATO.
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that Finland and Sweden plan to apply for NATO membership in May . Thus, both countries have decided to speed up the accession process without waiting for the Alliance's summit in late June.
However, Russia has threatened Sweden and Finland with “consequences” if it joins NATO. Moscow is nervous about the prospect of enlargement of the Alliance. But will Russia open a “second front” in the Baltic Sea? This is stated in the article Alina Gritsenko “Sweden on the way to NATO: what will Russia respond?”.
