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The move is expected to anger Moscow, which recently announced its refusal to join the two countries, saying that this step would not bring stability to the country. Europe.
Despite their close cooperation with NATO since annexation, Russia Crimea In 2014, the two northern European countries chose not to join it.
But the Russian military attack on Ukraine forced Finland AndSweden to examine whether their long-term military neutrality is still the best way to ensure their national security.
According to the newspaper "next my"The leaders of the two Scandinavian countries plan to meet on May 16, following which they announce their plans to advance to join NATO.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto declined to comment, but reiterated his long-standing view that he would prefer Finland and Sweden to make similar choices.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said two weeks ago, while visiting her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, that she expected Finland to make a decision within weeks.
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The move is expected to anger Moscow, which recently announced its refusal to join the two countries, saying that this step would not bring stability to the country. Europe.
Despite their close cooperation with NATO since annexation, Russia Crimea In 2014, the two northern European countries chose not to join it.
But the Russian military attack on Ukraine forced Finland AndSweden to examine whether their long-term military neutrality is still the best way to ensure their national security.
According to the newspaper “Ilalehti”, the leaders of the two Scandinavian countries plan to meet on May 16, following which they announce their plans to apply to join NATO.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto declined to comment, but reiterated his long-standing view that he would prefer Finland and Sweden to make similar choices.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said two weeks ago, while visiting her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, that she expected Finland to make a decision within weeks.
