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Sweden to apply to join NATO, says PM
"It is clear that there is a broad majority in Sweden's parliament for Sweden to join NATO," Andersson said on Monday during a press conference. "We leave one era and go into another. We will inform NATO that we want to become a member of the alliance," she added. According to Andersson, Sweden's NATO Ambassador in Brussels will submit the country's NATO application within the next few days. The application will be submitted together with Finland, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia to strengthen border with Finland if NATO deploys weapons
"If NATO deploys offensive, striking weapons in Finland, in close proximity to us, we will strengthen our border and increase the presence of Russian troops on the border," Xinhua news agency quoted Viktor Bondarev, chairman of the Defence and Security Committee of the Federation Council, as saying late Sunday.
Sweden, Finland launch talks with Turkey over joining NATO: Turkish Minister
Turkey has been supporting the open-door policy of NATO, but Finland and Sweden's membership bid raises security concerns for Ankara, Cavusoglu told Turkish reporters in Berlin on Sunday after a NATO meeting. Countries that "come in contact with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) must abandon their stance," state-run TRT broadcaster quoted the Minister as saying.
Finland makes official decision to apply to join NATO
"On May 15, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy of the government finalised a report on Finland's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The report will proceed to the plenary session of the government today... and after its approval, it will be submitted to Parliament," the government said in a statement.
Applying for NATO membership a mistake: Putin tells Finnish Prez
In Saturday's call initiated by Helsinki, Niinisto informed Putin of Finland's decision to seek NATO membership in the next few days, reports Xinhua news agency. In response, Putin "stressed that abandoning the traditional policy of military neutrality would be a mistake, since there are no threats to Finland's security", the Kremlin said in a statement
Finland's ruling party backs NATO application
The endorsement was made on Saturday by the Party Council, the highest decision-making body between party conventions, which are held every two years, reports Xinhua news agency. Joining NATO was backed by 53 members, while five voted against and two blank, the Council chair Sirpa Paatero told the media. Party chair, Prime Minister Sanna Marin had on May 12 announced her support for Finland going to NATO in a joint statement with President Sauli Niinisto.
President Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be a 'mistake'
The exchange came during a phone call made by the Finnish president, ahead of a formal request which Finland is expected to announce very soon. Sweden has also indicated its intention to join the Western alliance, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the BBC reported. Finland shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia. Until now, it has stayed out of Nato to avoid antagonising its eastern neighbour.
Finland joining NATO a threat to Russia, says Kremlin
"As we have said many times before, NATO expansion does not make the world more stable and secure," Peskov told reporters after Finland's top politicians announced their support for an application for NATO membership, CNN reported. Peskov added that Russia's reaction will depend on the development of the NATO military infrastructure.
Russia will destroy NATO countries in half an hour in case of nuclear war: Roscosmos chief
"In a nuclear war, NATO countries will be destroyed by us in half an hour. But we must not allow it," Rogozin wrote on Telegram, RT reported. According to him, the consequences of the exchange of nuclear strikes will certainly affect the state of the Earth. Rogozin also noted that the NATO countries are waging a war against Russia, although not declared.
NATO ready to support Ukraine for years to come in war against Russia
Speaking at a youth summit in Brussels, Stoltenberg said, "We need to be prepared for the long term," BBC reported. He added that "there is absolutely the possibility that this war will drag on and last for months and years", the report said. NATO countries -- alongside nations that are not part of the alliance -- met in Ramstein, Germany, earlier this week to discuss how they can support Ukraine's defence and security.
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