Finland will become an official member of NATO on Tuesday.
Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announces this at a press conference in Brussels.
– This is a historic week. Tomorrow we welcome Finland to become NATO’s 31st member, says Stoltenberg according to Svenska Yle
www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rr77qd/aftonbladet-direkt?pinnedEntry=1089610
Russian response to Finland’s message
Russia will strengthen military capabilities in the west and northwest as a response to Finland joining NATO. This is reported by Russian state media according to Routers.
Finland doubling NATO’s border with Russia in blow to Putin
The blue-and-white Finnish flag rises outside NATO headquarters Tuesday afternoon, making Finland a member and doubling Russia’s border with the world’s biggest security alliance.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/finland-to-join-nato-tuesday-military-alliance-chief-says/ar-AA19pJ4K
h/t Limpan