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Finland Takes Steps to Join NATO, Ending Decades of Neutrality

HeadlineMay 12, 2022

Finland’s president and prime minister have announced their support for Finland to join NATO, ending decades of neutrality. Finland shares an 830-mile border with Russia. Russia responded to the news by threatening to take “retaliatory steps” in order to stop what it called “threats to its national security.” Sweden is also expected to seek NATO membership soon.

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