Finland Joins NATO: What This Historic Alliance Expansion Means | WSJ
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Published 2023-04-06
WSJ’s Sune Engel Rasmussen explains what the Nordic nation’s accession means for the bloc and security in Europe.
0:00 Finland ends its decades-old policy of military non-alignment
0:42 What Finland brings to NATO
1:36 What this NATO expansion means for Russia
2:38 Where does Sweden’s NATO application stand?
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All Comments (21)
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Finland has done a fantastic job defending itself and deterring Russia/USSR since WW2. However, Finland doesn’t have nuclear weapons. NATO solves that imbalance.
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From Italy: a warm welcome to Suomi Finland.
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One of Poland’s most effective Armored vehicles (Rosomak) originates from Finish-military industry. Finland is not to be underestimated. Welcome Finland!
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Welcome Finland. Feels good to have you aboard. 🇫🇮🇩🇪
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For the record: the outgoing pm of Finland was pretty lukewarm ti the idea of NATO membership-until Russia invaded Ukraine. The party that is going to be selecting the next pm is even more pro NATO. Finland was not forced or coerced into this-they voluntarily joined to have the added layer of security against Russia.
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This is exactly what Russia didn't want the most, but it has happened, and it is a great victory for Finland and for the whole world
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Congratulations Finland,🇫🇮!🎉 Wonderful good news for the world
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I love Finland, so much natural beauty and lovely people
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What a fabulous new NATO partner! ❤
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Welcome strong Finland
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Great country to have an alliance with!!
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Congratulations Finland !!! 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
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Good news. If Turkey had a better leader, two nations would be joining at the same time sending an even bigger message. Looking forward to the news of Sweden joining soon now.
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Russia: "Finland joining NATO is a threat to Russia" Finland: "Isn't that why we decided to join NATO in the first place?"
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Welcome Finland 🇫🇮 🇺🇸
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Welcome to the Family Brothers. Greetings from Poland.
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Thanks Putin, for being NATOs greatest salesman!
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👏👏 Welcome Finland 🇫🇮 👍👍
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Irish people are with Finland. Long live NATO! 🇮🇪🤝🏻🇫🇮
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Unlucky Putler. The one thing you tried to achieve has backfired. That’s 31 in, soon to be 32. Welcome Finland !🇫🇮 🇬🇧🇺🇦💪🇺🇸