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Finland announces Nato membership bid
By EUobserver
Finland must apply for Nato membership without delay, president Sauli Niinistö and prime minister Sanna Marin announced on Thursday. Russia should "look in the mirror" if it wants to know what caused pro-Nato sentiment to grow in Finland, Niinistö said. Sweden is considering a similar move. During a visit on Wednesday, British PM Boris Johnson signed joint security declarations with the two Nordic countries.