LIVE | Finland becomes 31st NATO member after approval by Turkish parliament

Turkey is the last NATO country to approve Finland’s membership. The ratification was a formality after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave his approval for the accession. The Turkish opposition in parliament also expressed its support. And athletes from Ukraine were officially ordered on Thursday to boycott competitions involving athletes from Russia or Belarus. Follow all developments in our live blog below.

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