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Finnish parliament approves decision to join NATO

After the discussion in the National Assembly, the issue will be discussed again in the government to make a formal proposal and pass it on to the President for approval.

Earlier, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said he was “certain” disagreements with Turkey over Finland and Sweden becoming NATO members would be resolved.

Turkey is currently acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine. On May 16, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he did not agree with Finland and Sweden joining NATO because of sanctions against Turkey, and accused the two countries of being refuges. inhabited by Kurdish “terrorist organisations”.

On May 15, Finland officially decided to join NATO, reversing decades of policy of neutrality. Soon after, Sweden also took a similar step.

Commenting on this, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the entry of Finland and Sweden into NATO is just a geopolitical move to contain Russia.

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