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Finland joins Nato in a major blow to Putin which doubles the length of the alliance's border with Russia

In 1948, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance was signed between the Soviet Union and Finland, providing a key basis for relations between the two states that was to last throughout the cold war. With memories of the 1939 “winter war” between the two still acute, the agreement…

The Conversation

Finland becomes 31st country to join Nato in historic move

The move more than doubles Nato’s border with Russia in a blow to Vladimir Putin

Evening Standard

NATO 'more united than ever' Foreign Secretary warns Putin as Finland joins alliance

James Cleverly welcomed Helsinki's entry into the 74-year-old, 30-member organsation - and vowed to press ahead with allowing Sweden into the nuclear-armed coalition

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Putin triggered 'historic' Nordic enlargement of NATO - Stoltenberg

Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved the opposite of his Ukraine war aims by triggering Finland's "historic" accession to NATO later on Tuesday, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said, declaring Sweden would also join soon.

Reuters

Russia: Finland’s NATO Accession Carries Risk of Escalation

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would be forced to take "counter-measures" to Finland's accession to the NATO military alliance, as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the move raised the prospect of the conflict in Ukraine escalating further. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the expansion of NATO - long…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia says Finland's NATO accession is dangerous historic mistake

Russia said on Tuesday Finland's accession to the NATO military alliance was a dangerous historic mistake that would weaken security in the wider region, increase the risk of conflict, and force Moscow to take counter-measures.

Reuters

Montenegro's new president says country firmly on EU path

Montenegro’s President-elect Jakov Milatovic has promised to speed up the small country's bid for membership to the European Union and adhere to the bloc’s policy line toward Russia over its invasion of Ukraine

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NATO flags raised in Helsinki as Finland joins alliance

NATO’s blue and white flags are fluttering against the backdrop of Helsinki deep blue sky as Finland is on the cusp of its historic entry into NATO

The Independent UK

Why did Sanna Marin lose Finland’s election?

The Guardian - UK

Finland joins NATO amid looming threat of Russian aggression

Finland officially joins NATO on Tuesday, becoming the 31st member of the world’s biggest military alliance – a step that Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said would make the region safer and the organisation stronger.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine Battles on in Bakhmut as Finland Joins NATO

Fighting raged in and around Bakhmut as Ukraine mocked Russian claims to have captured the administrative center of the eastern Ukrainian city, saying Russian forces had raised a victory flag over "some kind of toilet". Russia, which launched its invasion of its neighbor on Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Finland joins Nato in move Moscow says increases risks of wider conflict

Country joins alliance in move Moscow says is an ‘encroachment on Russia’s security’

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 405

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 405th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Finland joins NATO in historic shift, Russia threatens 'counter-measures'

Finland formally joined NATO on Tuesday, its flag unfurling outside the military bloc's Brussels headquarters, in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine that drew a threat from Moscow of "counter-measures."

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 405 of the invasion

Finland formally joins Nato in Brussels ceremony; Russian investigators charge woman with terrorism offences over killing of military blogger Vladlen Tartarsky

Evening Standard

Who is Petteri Orpo? The politician likely to become Finland’s next prime minister

The Finnish leader will need to make tough decisions quickly to get the country back on track.

The Guardian - UK

Finland to join Nato on Tuesday as Russia sounds border warning

Moscow threatens to bolster border defences if western military alliance deploys troops inside Finland

Asharq Al-Awsat

With No Peace in Sight, NATO Countries Eye More Ukraine Help

Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, and with no peace negotiations on the horizon the alliance is gearing up to send more. “We cannot allow Russia to continue to…

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In Montenegro election, political novice Milatovic beats longtime leader

Montenegro's long-standing leader Milo Djukanovic has suffered a crushing presidential election defeat...

Evening Standard

Finland to officially join Nato on Tuesday

Finland’s membership represents the first enlargement since North Macedonia joined the alliance in 2020

The Independent UK

With no peace in sight, NATO countries eye more Ukraine help

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine’s Western allies have sent the country 65 billion euros ($70 billion) in military aid to help thwart Russia’s full-scale invasion

ABC News

Russia to respond to Finland's NATO ascension by 'strengthening' military on border

Russian state media report a threat from the Kremlin to take "additional steps" with its military in response to Finland joining NATO, expanding the alliance to Russia's doorstep.

The Independent UK

Political novice ousts veteran in Montenegro vote

Analysts say a crushing defeat of Montenegro’s long-time leader Milo Djukanovic in a weekend presidential election heralds his final departure from the small Balkan state’s political scene after more than 30 years in power

The Independent UK

Romanian, German, Moldovan leaders meet in Bucharest

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Romania’s capital on Monday for trilateral talks with the presidents of Romania and Moldova, as the three nations look to boost ties on a range of topics amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine

Reuters

Germany's Scholz in Bucharest to shore up support for Romania, Moldova

BUCHAREST -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Romania on Monday to underscore Western support for a key NATO ally that borders Ukraine and also for neighbouring Moldova, which has looked especially vulnerable since Russia's invasion last year.

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