Finland to formally join Nato ‘within days’, Nato announces

Historic move was driven by concern over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Finland will formally be welcomed into Nato “within days” after Turkey’s ratification of the Baltic country’s accession to the western defence alliance, the Nato secretary general has announced.

“All 30 Nato allies have now ratified the accession protocol,” Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. “Finland will formally join our alliance in the coming days.”