The day before, the majority of Finns - 84% - said they see Russia as a threat to their country due to a full-scale war against Ukraine.. Finnish authorities will decide within the next few weeks whether the country should become a NATO member, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said today..

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She noted that she does not see the need for a decision on NATO to be made simultaneously with Sweden.. Although she emphasized that she wanted both countries to " At the same time, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson plans to apply for the country's accession to NATO during the Alliance's summit on June 29-30.

Recall, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, if Finland or Sweden decide to apply for NATO membership, they can count on a positive response and an early entry procedure.

Meanwhile, The Times writes that Russia's mythical fear of expanding NATO's borders, which became one of the reasons for military aggression against Ukraine, is coming true.. Ironically, it was the Russian Federation that contributed to this.

Already in the summer of 2022, Finland and Sweden intend to join the Alliance.

The Kremlin has traditionally responded to the aspirations of Finland and Sweden. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov thinks that Finland and Sweden joining NATO " He did not say that the only country that violates security in Europe is Russia..

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Read more about Finland's refusal of a neutral status in Alina Gritsenko's article "