Sweden to join Finland in seeking NATO membership
The historic shift comes after more than 200 years of military non-alignment in the Nordic country.
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The Ministry of Defence also said Russia is "unlikely to dramatically accelerate its rate of advance over the next 30 days".
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Nato 'Historic day' as Finland confirms application for NATO membership
It comes after Putin warned Finland's President relations between the two countries could be "negatively affected" if Finland joined NATO.
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Ukraine Russian advance into Ukraine faltering, says NATO chief
The alliance's deputy secretary-general said Russia's invasion is "losing momentum".
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Nato Finland's president tells Putin: We will apply to join NATO
Putin warned his Finnish counterpart relations between the two neighbours could be "negatively affected" if Finland joins the alliance.
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Nato US working 'to clarify' Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Turkey's President said his country is "not favourable" towards the Nordic nations joining the alliance.
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Nato What can Finland offer to NATO?
Finland's 800-mile border with Russia would more than double the length of the alliance's border with the country.
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Nato In pictures: 2 PARA Battlegroup on exercise in North Macedonia
The training is part of multinational manoeuvres taking place across eastern Europe.
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Nato Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, leaders say
Finnish leaders' announcement comes less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit to the country.
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Russia PM Johnson signs deal to protect Sweden if attacked
Both Sweden and Finland are signing mutual security assurances with the UK to tackle traditional, hybrid and cyber threats.
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Nato Where are NATO aircraft operating in Eastern Europe?
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Russia 'Fresher conversation' needed on defence spending, UK forces chief says
Defence Secretary reportedly wrote to Chancellor to warn the NATO spending target was in jeopardy but had received no reply.
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Exercises UK troops exercise with Finnish allies amid Russian threats
The UK Defence Secretary, who watched Exercise Arrow 22, says Britain would come to Finland's aid, if attacked.
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Nato UK stands with Finland in face of Russian threats, Defence Secretary says
Ben Wallace was speaking during a visit to Finland to see joint UK and Finnish military exercises.
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Nato Ukraine: Patriot missiles delivered to Slovakia as NATO builds eastern security
The missiles are not used offensively, but can be used to defend NATO states against enemy missiles.
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Ukraine Which weapons are the UK and other countries sending to Ukraine?
The UK has already given £200m in military aid to Kyiv, with a further £300m announced this week.