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- Government adopts report on NATO membership Finnish Government 15 May 2022 -- Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a fundamental change has taken place in the security and operating environment of Finland and Europe. On Sunday 15 May, the Government adopted the Report on Finland's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
- President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss Report on Finland's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Finnish Government 15 May 2022 -- On Sunday 15 May, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy finalised a report on Finland's Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The report will be submitted to Parliament once it has been endorsed in the government plenary session.
- Finland Formally Announces NATO Membership Bid VOA 15 May 2022 -- Finland formally announced Sunday that it intends to apply for membership into the Western NATO military alliance, ignoring Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning that the move would "negatively affect" peaceful relations between the neighboring countries.
- Blinken Meets with NATO Allies in Berlin on Ukraine Support VOA 15 May 2022 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Sunday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Berlin, where the two men discussed plans to work together to ensure Ukrainian food exports reach consumers in Africa and Asia.
- Finland, Sweden Move Closer To Joining NATO Amid Russian Aggression RFE/RL 15 May 2022 -- Finland and Sweden have moved closer to joining NATO, ending decades of neutrality, amid growing concern at home over Russia's military aggression.
- NATO Foreign Ministers discuss Sweden, Finland membership application, reaffirm Ukraine support NATO 15 May 2022 -- NATO Foreign Ministers met in Berlin on Sunday (15 May 2022) to discuss the possible membership application of Finland and Sweden as well as to reaffirm NATO's support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia's brutal invasion.
- NATO Deputy Secretary General underlines Alliance support for Ukraine at Informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Berlin NATO 15 May 2022 -- Today (15 May 2022), NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană set out the priorities of a two-day Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers in Berlin.
- NATO pledges open-ended aid to Ukraine as Russia warns of risks to global security Press TV 15 May 2022 -- NATO has pledged open-ended military support for Ukraine, as Finland and Sweden formally announced their bid to join the military alliance and Russia warned the "militarization" of Ukraine will threaten global security.
- Doubling down on threat to Russia, Blinken seeks Finland, Sweden entry into NATO Press TV 15 May 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is "very confident" that NATO would reach a consensus on admitting Sweden and Finland to the alliance, despite Turkey's concerns and Russia's warnings against the pair's entry into the US-led military alliance.
- Finland Officially Decides to Apply for NATO Membership Sputnik 15 May 2022 -- Previously, the country's president and prime minister backed the idea to join the military bloc, noting, at the same time, that there is no military threat to Finland from Russia.
- The Social Democrats want Sweden to apply for membership in NATO Socialdemokraterna 15 May 2022 -- On Sunday, May 15, the Social Democrats' party board made a decision on the party's security policy line. The party will work for Sweden to apply for membership in NATO.
- Sweden Follows Finland in Announcing NATO Membership Bid Sputnik 15 May 2022 -- Stockholm's decision comes hours after Finland officially announced its intention to join NATO on Sunday.
- Stockholm Has Yet to Convince Turkey to Change Its Stance on Sweden's NATO Bid, PM Says Sputnik 15 May 2022 -- Sweden, who is expected to submit its application to NATO in the coming days, has stayed outside the military alliance since its foundation in 1949 to oppose the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
- Turkey Not 'Closing Door' for Finland, Sweden in NATO But Wants Nations to Stop Backing Opposition Sputnik 15 May 2022 -- Sweden and Finland have stayed outside NATO since its founding in 1949 to oppose the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Both countries are expected to provide their applications to the bloc in the coming days and be accepted with "minimum delay."
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