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U.S. Senate approves NATO membership for Finland, SwedenThe expansion of the Western defensive bloc was called a ``slam-dunk'' for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President Vladimir Putin.WorldAug 3
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Canada ratifies NATO membership bids by Sweden, Finland as Russian assault continuesRussia is continuing its assault on eastern Ukraine as Canada and NATO members vow additional support to the democracy's defence against Russia.CanadaJul 5
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Finland, Sweden sending teams to Turkey to talk NATO bidsA Turkish official said Turkey would not backtrack in its talks with Sweden and Finland unless concrete progress was made to address Ankara's security concerns.WorldMay 24
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Russia cuts off gas supply to neighbouring Finland over payment disputeThe measure taken by the Russian energy giant Gazprom was in line with an earlier announcement following Helsinki's refusal to pay for the gas in rubles.WorldMay 21
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Turkey’s Erdogan flatly rejects Sweden, Finland NATO bids: ‘We would say no’Turkey's approval of Finland and Sweden's application to join the Western military alliance is crucial because NATO makes decisions by consensus.WorldMay 19
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Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO in ‘historic moment’ amid Russia’s Ukraine warThe move by Sweden and Finland is one of the biggest geopolitical ramifications of the Ukraine war and will rewrite Europe’s security map.WorldMay 18
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As Finland, Sweden move to join NATO, Turkey says it will veto bidThe decision by Finland and Sweden to seek membership in NATO also comes as the military alliance prepares for a much broader strategic shift spurred by Russia's invasion.CanadaMay 16
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Sweden’s ruling party supports joining NATO, paving way for bidWith neighboring Finland already set to hand in its application, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is now all but certain to launch a formal application within days.WorldMay 15
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Putin warns of negative impact on Finland relations if it applies for NATO membershipPutin warned his Finnish counterpart relations between the two neighbors could be ``negatively affected'' if Finland follows through with plans to apply for NATO membership.WorldMay 14
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Finland’s leaders call for NATO bid as Russia wages war in UkraineFinland's president and prime minister said on Thursday their country must apply to join the NATO military alliance "without delay."WorldMay 12
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