Finland Takes First Step Toward NATO With Security Report
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Finland’s government unveiled a security-policy report that paves the way for a decision on joining NATO, citing the threat from neighboring Russia after it invaded Ukraine.
Membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has become the preferred option for Finns after their former imperial master started a full-scale war on Feb. 24. The Nordic nation, which in the past staked its security on fostering a trade relationship with Russia, concluded no such ties would now guarantee its safety.