Finland

Rattled by Russia, Finns Flock to Military Training

Volunteers flock to join military training as Finland readies to join NATO amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Turkey ‘Will Not Say Yes’ to NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

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NATO Assures Ukraine Open-Ended Military Support Against Russia

NATO pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland hailed its "historic" bid to join and Sweden's ruling party said it backed an application.

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Finnish President, PM in Favor of Joining NATO ‘Without Delay’

Finland's president and prime minister said they were in favor of joining NATO and a formal decision would be taken this weekend.

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Overwhelming Support for NATO Bid Among Finns: Poll

More than three-quarters of people in Finland now support joining NATO, a new poll showed, after opinion on the military alliance flipped following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Finland Welcomes NATO Support Amid Security Fears

Finland, which is considering joining NATO, welcomed an alliance vow to protect the Nordic country from any Russian interference.

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Finnish MPs Begin Deciding Whether to Join NATO

Finland starts debating whether to seek NATO membership, after the war in Ukraine sparked a surge in political support for joining the bloc.

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Finland to Spend $15M on New Surveillance Drones

The Finnish Defence Forces is looking for potential manufacturers of drones for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

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Sweden’s Ruling Party Launches Internal NATO Debate

Sweden's ruling party kicked off internal debate on whether Stockholm should apply for NATO membership.

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Finland Gears up for Historic NATO Decision

Finland is preparing for a potentially historic decision on whether to apply to join NATO as a deterrent against Russian aggression.

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