* Finland may decide on whether it will join NATO in just weeks, country's PM said
* Sanna Marin has said a decision on membership is possible 'during this spring'
* She added Finland's relationship with Russia has now dramatically changed Finland may make the call on whether to join NATO in just weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with a decision possible 'during this spring'.
The country may join the transatlantic military alliance despite warnings of retaliation and 'military and political consequences' from the Kremlin.
Prime Minister Sanna Marin this weekend said: 'Both joining (NATO) and not joining are choices that have consequences.
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WNU Editor: Some Swede's are now also wanting to join NATO .... Sweden 'needs the security of NATO membership': Leading Swedish MEP (France 24). NATO 's chief says no problem .... Stoltenberg: Finland and Sweden will be 'very much welcomed' if they decide to join NATO (CNN).
Finland Will Decide In The Coming Weeks On Joining NATO
Finland Races Toward Likely NATO Membership as Putin's Warnings Backfire -- Newsweek
Finland appears closer to joining NATO despite Russia threats -- Business Insider
Finnish PM says NATO membership must be decided in spring -- Euractiv
Finland Expects More Russian Spying, Influence Ops on NATO Plans -- Bloomberg
There's so much money to be made in refitting both countries from Russian/Chinese/Israeli/etc to NATO standard equipment and doctrine. Even without Sweden + Finland this is going to be a stellar decade for US and UK contractors, but two fresh conversions would be a cherry on top.
ReplyDelete1501 is so funny. The Swedes will keep making their own planes and warships. So WTF are you saying? Other than a drive by hit to hopefully score big political points.
ReplyDeleteNATO going for quantity over quality
ReplyDeleteLol...Sweden is an Amazingly capable military and Russia still remembers what Finland is capable of
DeleteModel: Archer
ReplyDeleteType: Self-propelled howitzer
Origin: Sweden
"Truck-mounted 155 mm gun-howitzer built using the older FH77 in their production."
Oooooh, Oooooooh, I bet the Swedish howitzer cannot use ammo meant for an American 155 mm howitzer.
Nope! Wowsers I bet the Swedes have to stop using those Archers ASAP.
Just what we need, more dead weight in NATO. But at least the Finns can fight, just ask the Russians.
ReplyDeleteDead weight?, Sweden is an amazing military with some of the best indigenous weaponry available
DeleteSwedes are not dead weight.
ReplyDeleteScratch that. The liberal ones are.
Note: try civility
ReplyDeleteFinland should be able to join whatever social club it wants to. Russia has no right to dictate things like that.
ReplyDeleteYou can teach an old FSB dog new tricks.
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