Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin Photo: Sanna Marin Twitter
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Tuesday that the issue of joining NATO would be discussed with domestic political parties following Russia’s aggression once morest Ukraine has greatly boosted the willingness of the Finnish people to join NATO.
According to the US political media “Politico”, Finnish Prime Minister Marin said that in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and Finland’s new balance of power in Europe, Finland’s domestic political parties will discuss on Tuesday, and the issue of Finland’s entry into NATO will also be brought to the table. Discuss.
Finland has a 1,300-kilometer-long border with Russia on the eastern side of the country, the longest in Europe. Therefore, it is threatened by force. Although it was relatively close to NATO allies in the past, its willingness to join NATO is extremely low.
After the outbreak of the Ukrainian-Russian war, Finnish Prime Minister Marin said it was understandable that many Finns had changed, or were changing their minds.
According to a survey conducted by the Finnish Broadcasting Corporation, 53% of the public support joining NATO. If neighboring Sweden joins, this figure will increase to 66%, compared with 19% in 2017. NATO, has been turned upside down.
In response to the issue of joining NATO, the Finnish civil initiative requires more than 50,000 signatures. After the outbreak of the Ukrainian-Russian war, the number exploded instantly, growing by 20,000 per day, and immediately exceeded the standard for submission to parliament for deliberation.