Finland’s Leaders Announce Support for , NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’.<br />CNN reports that on May 12, Finland President Sauli Niinisto <br />and Prime Minister Sanna Marin advocated for joining NATO <br />in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />CNN reports that on May 12, Finland President Sauli Niinisto <br />and Prime Minister Sanna Marin advocated for joining NATO <br />in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />NATO membership <br />would strengthen Finland's security. <br />As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defence alliance. , Finland President Sauli Niinisto and <br />Prime Minister Sanna Marin, via joint statement.<br />Finland must apply for <br />NATO membership without <br />delay. We hope that the <br />national steps still needed <br />to make this decision will be <br />taken rapidly within the<br />next few days, Finland President Sauli Niinisto <br />and Prime Minister Sanna Marin, <br />via joint statement.<br />Finland, a traditionally neutral country, <br />shares an 800-mile border with Russia.<br />Finland, a traditionally neutral country, <br />shares an 800-mile border with Russia.<br />On May 12, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to the possibility of Finland joining NATO.<br />Finland’s entry into NATO will become a threat to Russia. The next expansion of NATO does not make our continent <br />more stable and secure, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, via statement, <br />as reported by CNN.<br />Of course, all this will <br />become elements for <br />a special analysis and <br />development of the <br />necessary measures in <br />order to balance the <br />situation and ensure <br />our security, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, <br />via statement, as reported by CNN.<br />CNN reports that since Russia attacked Ukraine, <br />polls show that nearly 80% of citizens in Finland <br />support joining NATO, up from about 30% previously.<br />The move must be approved by parliament <br />and other governing bodies, .<br />but NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg <br />said Finland would be "warmly welcomed" <br />into the international alliance
