Explained: Why Finland wants to join NATO; why is Putin against it? - Hindustan Times

Russia and Finland share a 1,300-km border. If Finland joins, it would double the length of the alliance’s border with Russia. | World News

Finland President Sauli Niinisto confirmed on Sunday that his country will apply for membership of the Intergovernmental organisation (NATO) military alliance, in a historic policy shift prompted by … [+2637 chars]

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