Finland announces that it is applying for membership in NATO, Swedish Prime Minister’s ruling party is now also in favor of joining

The Finnish government has decided to apply for NATO membership. President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced this on Sunday. “This is a historic day. A new era is dawning,” said Niinistö. Neighboring Sweden now also seems to be heading in the same direction. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson’s ruling Social Democratic Party in Sweden has voted in favor of NATO membership.

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