The defense committee of the parliament said on Tuesday that joining NATO is the best option for the country's national security, a step closer to the alliance.
On February 20, 2022, fans of the Finns celebrate with their national flag. A photo was taken by Annette AIMO-KOIVISTO/Lehtikuva.
The defense committee said that NATO membership would create a deterrent against Russian aggression.
The new security situation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not enough to address, according to the chair of the Defense Committee.
NATO membership would strengthen the national defense capability ofFinland with the support of the union.
The defense committee has significant weight and will provide recommendations to the Foreign Affairs committee.
The security agreement of NATO states that an attack against one ally is considered an attack against all allies.
Membership in NATO will likely take months, if not years, if a country applies, as they must go through formal discussions with NATO leaders, and get the approval of all 30 member countries.
The president of the country is expected to make a decision on joining NATO on Thursday.
Sweden's Prime Minister said during a press that there would be a change in military neutrality after the 24th of February. Russia invaded and started a year-long war in 1939 that resulted in the ceding of a quarter of its territory to Russia.
Following Russia's invasion into Ukraine, support for joining NATO in Finland rose sharply. A poll conducted Monday by YLE shows that more people are in favor of the move.
Russia said joining NATO would not bring peace to the European continent. The Kremlin warned that Russia would have to balance the situation with military and political consequences.
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