Tag: Finland
Statement from the President of Finland to Turkey: I am sure we will solve it
While the discussions that started after Finland and Sweden announced that they would apply for NATO membership, a new statement came from Finnish President Sauli Niinistö. “I am confident that…
Finland felt the shadow of war without being a NATO member! Putin gave the order, ‘nuclear’ preparations started
Russia’s war threats do not end! Putin continues to challenge the whole world. While the occupation of Ukraine continued, it came to the brink of a new war with Finland.…
Finnish President visits Sweden
The two Nordic countries have announced since the start of the process that they intend to join NATO together, and it is this unity that they will once again display…
Representatives of Finland and Sweden should not bother to travel to Turkey to apply for NATO support
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated at a press conference that Turkey will not support Finland’s and Sweden’s application to NATO. Pirkko Pöntinen, Tom Kankkonen 16.5. 14:43 • Updated…
Putin moved the paint poles – now the problem is NATO bases in Finland, not membership itself
If the change of mind of Russian President Vladimir Putin is also conveyed in deeds, it would be a huge relief for Finnish decision-makers, writes foreign journalist Simo Ortamo. 16.5.…
LAST MINUTE| Flash decision from Sweden and Finland! FETO and PKK members will not extradite terrorists to Turkey
Last minute: After Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, NATO moves came from Sweden and Finland. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that they did not think positively about the decision of Sweden…
Finland, Sweden… What to expect before joining NATO
Vladimir Putin feared that NATO would gradually expand eastward. With the invasion of his Ukrainian neighbor, the master of the Kremlin obtained the exact opposite of what he hoped for.…
LAST MINUTE | Statement from Russia on Finland and Sweden’s NATO step: It has consequences
Last minute: While the effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine continued, Finland and Sweden took action to join NATO, which further escalated the tension. While President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan clearly…
The Finnish candidacy for NATO, a path strewn with pitfalls
Historic day for Finland this Sunday: it puts an end to its very old policy of external neutrality, and chooses to join NATO following the war in Ukraine. Its neighbour,…
the end of Finnish neutrality, a historic turning point
Finland says “yes” to NATO. The decision was announced on Sunday May 15 by the Finnish executive couple, president and prime minister, who welcomed a historic day. Historic, because it…