“The government has decided that the crossing points on the border with Russia will remain closed from April 15,” the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The ports of Haapasaari, Nuijamaa and
U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Finland and Sweden’s application for NATO membership and expressed strong support for the process. In a written statement, Biden said: “We strongly support and welcome Finland and
MorePresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan made the remarks at a joint press conference after the signing ceremony of the agreements with Algerian President Tebbun. Regarding the visit of Finland and Sweden to Ankara
More“Our only condition for not vetoing Finland and Sweden’s membership in NATO is the resolution of the reform of the electoral law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has not been finalized,” Croatian
MoreRussian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov described his possible accession to Finland and Sweden as a “big mistake” and stressed that it would have far-reaching consequences. According to Interfax, Ryabkov said, “The
MoreFinnish President Sauli Niinistö said Finland would apply for NATO membership, adding: “This will increase our security to the highest level.” Niinistö underlined his country’s readiness to talk to Erdogan about the
MoreThe first move came from Russia for Finland, which decided to join NATO. Moscow suspended electricity supplies to Finland overnight. Finland, on the other hand, said that the deficit would be closed
MoreNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland would be welcomed if it applied for membership in NATO and that the membership process would be fast. Moscow has announced that if Finland
MoreKremlin spokesman Peskov said Finland’s entry into NATO was a threat to Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry also said military steps would be taken if Finland joined NATO. Kremlin spokesman Dmitriy Peskov
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