9 minutes agoThe Finnish Parliament's Defence Committee: NATO membership, best option
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Finland's Parliamentary Defence Committee has said NATO membership is the best option for the country to ensure the country's security before an official decision expected to be made in the days ahead concerning membership in the military alliance, writes AlJazeera, Periscopi. Finland's NATO membership will [...]
Finland's NATO membership would significantly increase the risk of being the target of Russian aggression, the Defence Committee colluded.
Finland, which shares a long 1,300km border and a difficult past with Russia, is reviewing its imminent position from the distance to membership by NATO in order to maintain good relations with its eastern neighbour.
Finland's President Saul Niinsto is expected to announce on Thursday his position on membership in the United States-led coalition, a move that would mark a major breakthrough in security policy for the Nordic state in response to the Russian occupation. /Periscopi/
