NATO

2022 - 5 - 15

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NATO officials 'confident' on Swedish, Finnish membership bids ... (POLITICO.eu)

Stoltenberg says Turkey 'has made it clear' it doesn't intend to block applications by Sweden and Finland.

“The doors of NATO stand open for them, and if they decide to go through this door, then we will welcome them with open arms,” she said. Speaking to Turkish media on Sunday, Çavuşoğlu said that Finland and Sweden “must stop supporting terror groups” and give security guarantees. “My intention is still to have a quick and swift process.”

Finland and Sweden confirm intention to join Nato (The Guardian)

Announcements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe's security map.

Niinistö said on Sunday that he did not believe Russia would respond to the move with military force, but added: “Total vigilance is in place.” “Under current conditions, Russia is unlikely to dramatically accelerate its rate of advance over the next 30 days.” The Turkish foreign minister said on Sunday that Sweden and Finland must stop supporting terrorist groups in their countries and provide clear security guarantees. “Tomorrow I will assure broad parliamentary support in the Riksdag for a Swedish membership application,” Andersson said. “We believe Sweden needs the formal security guarantees that come with membership in Nato.” “A new era is opening,” Niinistö said.

Finland NATO: will apply to join NATO, ditching decades of neutrality ... (CNN)

Finland's government said Sunday it intends to join NATO, ditching decades of neutrality and ignoring Russian threats of possible retaliation as the Nordic ...

But NATO member Turkey, which has presented itself as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, has expressed reservations about integrating those two countries to the alliance. Fight against the terrorist is a very important topic for us." It will be based on a strong mandate, with the President of the Republic. We have been in close contact with governments of NATO member states and NATO itself." "Finland and Sweden are NATO's closest partners," Stoltenberg told a press conference. So of course we believe these are the right decisions and they will enhance our national security." On Saturday, Russia cut its electricity supply to the Nordic country following problems

Sweden and Finland to make Nato applications on 'historic' day for ... (Financial Times)

Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, another non-Nato member that shares a border with Russia, has upturned decades of security thinking in the two Nordic ...

NATO Foreign Ministers discuss Sweden, Finland membership ... (NATO HQ)

NATO Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on Sunday (15 May 2022) to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as well as to reaffirm ...

Europe and North America are solidly united. “President Putin wants Ukraine defeated, NATO down and Europe and North America divided. NATO Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on Sunday (15 May 2022) to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as well as to reaffirm NATO’s support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s brutal invasion.

Nato: Finland confirms it will seek to join alliance in historic decision ... (iNews)

Russian President Putin has long warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato and claims he undertook the invasion of Ukraine in a bid to prevent its easterly ...

Speaking at a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Sunday, Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö said: “A protected Finland is being born as part of a stable, strong and responsible Nordic region. Ratification of a membership bid usually takes up to a year, but many members have called for the process to be carried out quickly. Prime Minister Sanna Marin said the decision was “historic”, adding: “As a member of Nato, will also be responsible for the security of the alliance as a whole.”