Russian invasion of Ukraine prompts Finland to consider NATO membership

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Finland's president and the prime minister said on Thursday that their country must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay" in a major policy shift triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is prompting Finland and Sweden to rethink life outside the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Finnish decision-makers are in favour of applying for nato membership, paving the way for the alliance to expand in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.