Finland will become the 31st member of Nato on Tuesday, the Western military alliance's secretary general has announced.<br /><br />The application was prompted by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with which Finland shares a long border.<br /><br />Finland's membership is one of the most important moments in Nato's recent history.<br /><br />Turkey had delayed the application, accusing Finland of embracing Kurdish militants and allowing them to demonstrate on the streets of Stockholm.<br /><br />Any Nato expansion needs the support of all its members.<br /><br /><br /><br />#Finland #Nato #BBCNews
