This could happen next week.
The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has named a probable deadline for the country's application for NATO membership. According to Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, the Finns will most likely submit the relevant document on May 18.
According to Aftonbladet, referring to the words of the official, after joining NATO, Finland wants to obtain security guarantees in the event of armed aggression by Russia.
“Probably on Wednesday our NATO Ambassador in Brussels will apply for admission in physical form. Then, if negotiations with NATO begin, they will be dealt with by delegations led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense. We are already preparing for Russia's traditional military threats in response to our actions, “Haavisto said.
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Recall that in the past, Russia has repeatedly threatened Finland and Sweden in the event of their accession to Alliance . However, some European countries immediately expressed their readiness to support their partners in the event of an aggressor's attack.
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