Thursday, May 12, 2022

Finland's President And Prime Minister Say They Will Seek NATO Membership "Without Delay"

CNBC: Finland’s leaders say country should apply for NATO membership ‘without delay’ 

* Finland’s president, Sauli Niinisto, and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Thursday that the country should apply to join NATO “without delay.” 

* Membership would be historic for the Nordic country, which has had a decadeslong policy of military neutrality. 

Finland’s president, Sauli Niinisto, and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Thursday that the country should apply to join NATO “without delay.” 

The announcement is the strongest sign yet that Finland will make a formal application to join NATO. 

Membership would be historic for the Nordic country, which has had a decadeslong policy of military neutrality. “Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.” the leaders said in a joint statement, adding that they hoped that “the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days.”  

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WNU Editor: No discussion. No debate. No referendum. Everything done behind closed doors. Talk about railroading a policy.

Finland's President And Prime Minister Say They Will Seek NATO Membership "Without Delay"  

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