After all, the support of the Finns for joining the Alliance is so clear.
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said there was already evidence of Finnish support for NATO membership. This was reported by Euroactiv. Today, 61% support Alliance membership, compared to 16%.
One week ago, Sauli said a referendum was needed to find out how much Finnish citizens want to join NATO. Now he said that a referendum was not needed.
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Earlier, the President of Finland discussed with the Secretary General of NATO the prospects and procedure for the country's accession to the Alliance . This is necessary to strengthen the country's security.
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Moscow would take retaliatory measures through active cooperation between Sweden and Finland with NATO.
