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Rattled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Finland's prime minister said Wednesday the Nordic nation would decide whether to apply for NATO membership "within weeks", despite the risk of infuriating Moscow.

Helsinki's parliament will next week open a debate about joining the Western alliance after the Ukraine war sparked a dramatic U- turn in public and political opinion in Finland and neighbouring Sweden over long-held policies of military non-alignment.


Attempting to join NATO would almost certainly be seen as a provocation by Moscow, for whom NATO's expansion on its borders has been a prime security grievance.

But Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Finland would now decide quickly on whether to apply for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "I think it will happen quite fast.

Within weeks, not within months," Marin told a Stockholm press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.


Sweden is also discussing NATO membership following Russia's February 24 invasion.

Guarantees - A Finnish government- commissioned report released Wednesday examined the "fundamentally changed" security environment, according to the foreign ministry, and will make its way through parliament.

The report did not make recommendations but stressed, as did Marin in her speech, that without NATO membership Finland enjoys no security guarantees, despite being a partner to the alliance.

"There is no other way to have security guarantees than under NATO's deterrence and common defence as guaranteed by NATO's Article 5," Marin said, referring to an attack on one member being considered an attack on all.

The "deterrent effect" on Finland's defence would also be "considerably greater" inside the alliance, the report noted while adding it also carried obligations for Finland to assist other members. An opening parliamentary debate on membership is set for next Wednesday.

Source: https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/finland-to-decide-on-nato-membership-within-weeks/articleshow/90826022.cms

It's none of Russias business what another country do.
Haven't they learned that yet? If russia was a nice neighbor
they would have influence with othet countries. They aren't nice so their neighbor's don't listen to them. All countries follow what is best for their national interests.

Biodun556:
Russia action brought NATO closer to destroy Europe

No, to unit them more

Kidnap here and there but just because chibok girls audio kidnap made GJE loose 2015 election. No Evil is worst than APC

4ckyou:
Finland better respect yourself, being neutral is better than taking sides, dont start what you can't finish, Ukraine has been destroyed, don't let the west deceive you just like they deceived Ukraine

The Finnish Army has a wartime strength of 280,000 plus along with reserves of 900,000 plus well trained and equipped soldiers. 900,000 reservists for a country of 5.5 million. If they can't take Ukr, they are even more unlikely to succeed in Finland would they try anything? Finland has been preparing for such an possibility since the second winter war ended some 70 years ago. They have modern well trained army (they have conscription) roughly the same size as Ukraine army was before invasion.

The terrain is damn nightmare to assault, marshes, forests, and entire infrastructure of the country has been built to make Russian assault as hard as possible, with no large roads going perpendicular to the Russian border, all bridges built with prepared locations of explosive charges. They have bomb shelters deep in their granite bedrock for about 4.5 million people, because by law every single house above certain size must have bomb shelters. They have tunnels in larger cities built over the last 70 years.


Let The Rapi..st nation Ru.ssia go try one more time.

Laughable stocks

Idaytesj29:
You are very correct, every country follows what's best for their national interest. Russia is doing the same. So, why are we blaming her now? She is protecting her interest too.

We are in Africa, ours is watch and learn as events unfolds.

I'm done with you with your misconception. Lord have mercy

JohnBullMySon:
Where is it? Why has Russia not brought their own copy? Or were they foolish to throw theirs away?

BTW, I don't think Russia will fight Finland. They have a far far stronger military than Ukraine and seeing how the war in Ukraine is shaping out. Putin stands no chance moving soldiers into Finland. Finland's Air Force is pretty dangerous with advanced missiles, F18 fighters and F35s on order. He can only scare them with Nuclear weapons.

Thank you. Only User that understands history

PeaceNexus:
Finland should have learnt something from what is happening to Ukraine.

They may not tow that path.

There is no county that is truly sovereign asides US. Every other country is either pressured, diplomatically coerced or outrightly forced to accept ideologies that may be alien to them.
As Russia is into this war, it's easier for them to go into another war except if they sustained enormous casualties.

So funny.. what happens when you make good research about Finland before your bulshits speech here?

WATCHOVER:
You are free to associate with who ever you want, NATO and Warsaw pact had an agreement.
The Warsaw pact obeyed the agreement but NATO did a U-turn.
Do a research you will see reasons why Most Asian, Middle East nations like Israel, decide to go neutral

Noise maker. just a like roadside news paper reader

WATCHOVER:
DOCUMENTS obtained from the United States archives proved there was an agreement

Let's see the agreement documents op.

Elvictor:
Freedom of war is there too, I have the right to attack you, for trying to kill me.

You get it, don't come and wail here that it is an unprovoked war, because, this one will not be soft like Ukraine, a lot of tactical nuclear weapon will be used.

OP YOU STILL BELIEVE IN PUTIN'S BLUFF LOL... LET HIM EVEN TRY TO USE CHEMICAL IN UKRAINE THEN SEE RESPONSE FROM NATO.

NA NUCLEAR YOU DE REASON.. OP GO AND READ ABOUT NUKES AND ITS USE FIRST BEFORE YOU COMMENT

4ckyou:
Finland better respect yourself, being neutral is better than taking sides, dont start what you can't finish, Ukraine has been destroyed, don't let the west deceive you just like they deceived Ukraine

OP go and read about the cold war.. then come back and spewing nonsense here.

It's none of Russias business what another country do.
Haven't they learned that yet? If russia was a nice neighbor
they would have influence with othet countries. They aren't
nice so their neighbors don't listen to them. All countries
follow what is best for their national interests.

WATCHOVER:
There is no way I would not blame NATO, an agreement was reached stopping further NATO expansion but NATO is going against the rules, that is why am Supporting Russia not that am happy for War.
Agreement is Agreement

So naive with your comment.

It's none of Russias business what another country do.
Haven't they learned that yet? If russia was a nice neighbor
they would have influence with othet countries. They aren't
nice so their neighbors don't listen to them. All countries
follow what is best for their national interests.

The meeting in Stockholm comes less than two months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has altered the regional security picture in Scandinavia.

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson are meeting in Stockholm on Wednesday to discuss regional security matters in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine .

On Wednesday, Finland will begin a debate that could see it putting forth an application to join the NATO military alliance that it already cooperates with.

Moscow has already expressed its disapproval. In fellow non-NATO member state Sweden, Russia's war against its neighbor Ukraine has also provoked anxiety, as well as a political about face on the country's question of military non-alignment.

Russia has repeatedly said NATO expansion is a thorn in its side, while NATO maintains the alliance is defensive in nature.

Source: https://m.dw.com/en/finnish-and-swedish-leaders-to-hold-joint-press-conference-on-nato-membership/a-61458860

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Where is Saphie and candidq, they can't come and comment on this article, only on rape issue they have strength on.


WICKED AND HEARTLESS GENDER

God1000:
That's life for you, even trees and plants grow as well.

Messi is still the best, far better than selfish Ronaldo and others

Another compound FO0L. WHAT MAKES A PLAYER SELFISH



IF RONALDO IS SELFISH HOW COME HE HAS 290+ CAREER ASSISTS? STILL WITH 805 GOALS


MOST ASSISTS IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HISTORY
MOST GOAL AS WELL.

WHAT MAKES MESSI BETTER TELL US OP??

Elvictor:
There will be no soldiers, simply going nuclear and chemical, thank you.

You reason like a toddler. even to use chemical in war is not even easy its nuclear. lol.. very funny. Sense you have none.

rottennaija:
On Sunday, the Russian Army destroyed the S-300 air defense systems hidden in Dnepropetrovsk, delivered to the Kiev regime of one of the European countries, with Kalibr missiles.
Four S-300 launchers and up to 25 personnel of the Ukrainian armed forces were hit.

link below. (Copy and paste in your browser. Remove the space between t. me)

https://t. me/intelslava/24944

Noise maker...


https://www.google.com/url?q=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D2jV1AbSB2iQ&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjM_pXiyI73AhVN6aQKHUbLB14QtwJ6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw1XgYIyC919bsDIgJoMmHDi

Teaser4:
Several hundred Russian and Belarusian trucks unable to cross Latvian border over weekend

Most drivers were reportedly unaware of a new EU entry ban.

Subscribe to RT t me/rtnews

This is getting more interesting, make we see who go blink first…

Cc: lalasticalla

attach source to your post


https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/hundreds-of-trucks-lined-up-to-leave-on-latvias-eastern-border.a452117/

The Finnish Army has a wartime strength of 280,000 along with reserves of 900,000 well trained and equipped soldiers. 900,000 reservists for a country of 5.5 million. If they can't take Ukraine, they are even more unlikely to succeed in Finland would they try anything. Finland has been preparing for such an possibility since the second winter war ended some 70'ish years ago. They have modern well trained army (they have conscription) roughly the same size as Ukraine army was before invasion. The terrain is damn nightmare to assault, marshes, forests, and entire infrastructure of the country has been built to make Russian assault as hard as possible, with no large roads going perpendicular to the Russian border, all bridges built with prepared locations of explosive charges. They have bomb shelters deep in their granite bedrock for about 4.5 million people, because by law every single house above certain size must have bomb shelters. They have tunnels in larger cities built over the last 70'ish years.

Ask Russia what happened in cold war against Finland.. Russia ran back home.

Drenimarcus:
The thing is, Russia backs theirs with videos and pictures, Ukraine doesnt. We have had Ghost of Kyiv, snake island, the cinema bombing, arma 3 videos etc. It is why i am following 20 channels and most are backed with videos.

What videos?? is it only one sky sabre in Ukraine?

Where was Slo's crested on the destroy sabre?

Russia who noted they found chemical labs in Ukraine, was their also evidence when probed by UN about their debunk?

Why are you guys gullible to Russia propaganda evrrytime? Oh I forgot your Putin supporter.

Tufiakwa.


https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/slovakia-brushes-off-russias-claim-of-destroying-s-300-defence-system-provided-to-ukraine-articleshow.html


Yesterday was Germany and UK won't be sending tanks to Ukraine on the same nairaland but Germany made it clear they are preparing to send 50 tanks yesterday..




https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-04-11/rheinmetall-ready-to-supply-up-to-50-tanks-to-ukraine-newspaper&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjPkrORvo73AhUURuUKHVsZCNQQFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw0KOGtHFedTltUhWYtBn2Lg

Pierocash:
FERNANDEZISBACK

Why calling him??

https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/slovakia-brushes-off-russias-claim-of-destroying-s-300-defence-system-provided-to-ukraine-articleshow.html

baralatie:
127 aircrafts in total have been destroyed over 2000 tanks by Russia

These countries that are donating
I hope they have plan b

Who verified this? Ukraine? or Russia the greatest liars and rapist right??

so gullible to every nonsense you read on nairaland

Drenimarcus:
True. They destroyed it.

Because your in Ukraine or your the sender.. lol..

Why are you guys gullible to Russia propaganda everytime?


https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/slovakia-brushes-off-russias-claim-of-destroying-s-300-defence-system-provided-to-ukraine-articleshow.html

callme9mm:
Source please

Russia and their lies..

https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/slovakia-brushes-off-russias-claim-of-destroying-s-300-defence-system-provided-to-ukraine-articleshow.html

Kazeem47:
Why will you threaten them with something they created and mastered it.

.





Why are you guys gullible to Russia propaganda evrrytime? Oh I forgot your Putin supporter.

Tufiakwa.


https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/slovakia-brushes-off-russias-claim-of-destroying-s-300-defence-system-provided-to-ukraine-articleshow.html

paafin:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/russia-destroys-s-300-missile-sent-to-ukraine-by-slovakia/amp

Can you stop this FAKE AND HOAX NEWS OF YOURS

You will never verify a post but just go in and copy shit and post here. Mods being blind approved it. VERY SHAMEFUL

https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/russia-ukraine-crisis/slovakia-brushes-off-russias-claim-of-destroying-s-300-defence-system-provided-to-ukraine-articleshow.html

SWEDEN AND FINLAND WILL BE WELCOME IN NATO WITH AN OPEN HAND.


SHAMELESS RAPIST RUSSIA. CLAIM TO BE PROTECTING ITS neighbourS WHEREAS THEY ARE KILLING AND RAPING THEM BECAUSE OF GREED AND WICKEDNESS.


LET THEM TRY AND INVADE FINLAND, AS THEY DID EARLIER AND RAN.. THEY WILL ALL PERISH.


THIS ISOLATION WILL TAKE THEM DOWN TO 1800, NOT EVEN 1917 AS PRESUMED LOL..

paafin:
At least, Russia arrested the guy to show you how competent a military structure they've got..

The American marine soldiers that raped and killed a Viet Cong girl are called "Veterans" today..

Your a compound fo0l to say this.. arresting him does that mean others will stop? what of those not caught? if good measures have been taken, this will never happen. so shutdown. When Ukrainians channels, BBC and so on keeps saying it has been happening, updating us you were among those that never believed it. shame on you.