Russia has warned that Finland’s entry will not bolster the security of the allied bloc, while at the same time assuring that those who think Moscow will not respond to such an entry are “deeply” mistaken.
Euskaraz irakurri: Finland NATOko eskubide osoko kide da dagoeneko
Finland today became the thirty-first full member of NATO after completing the accession process required by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which means that the country falls under Article 5 of the Alliance’s collective defense.
“By receiving this instrument of ratification, I declare that Finland is the thirty-first member of the North Atlantic Treaty,” said the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkduring a ceremony at NATO headquarters.
At that event, the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pekka Haavisto, delivered the last missing document to complete his country’s accession process. Earlier, Blinken confirmed that he had received the same document from the Turkishthe last ally that the finland entry.
Finland’s formal entry into NATO coincided with the day the Alliance turns 74 and in which, in addition, the Allied Foreign Ministers begin a two-day meeting in Brussels.
Finland’s entry into the Alliance was the fastest in the organization’s modern history, recalls Jens Stoltenberg.
“We don’t want others to tell us what we can and cannot do,” Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, together with NATO’s secretary general, said in a press statement.
Hoisting the Finnish flag together with those of the other 30 allies. Photo: EFE
Heads of State and Government of NATO countries have celebrated Finland’s entry into the Atlantic Alliance in a day described by several leaders as “historic”. On the contrary, Russia He has warned that Finland’s entry will not strengthen the security of the allied bloc, while at the same time assuring that those who think Moscow will not respond to such an entry are “deeply” mistaken.
The President of the United States, Joe Bidensees NATO “stronger than ever” after “the fastest ratification process in NATO’s modern history”, though it has acknowledged that Sweden’s accession is pending, which it hopes can be completed “as soon as possible”.
“It’s a historic day for you and for our alliance. A step that makes us all safer,” said the British Prime Minister for his part. Rishi Sunakwhich has called for continuing to take “the necessary steps” so that Sweden can also join the Alliance.
“Everything will be adapted to the changing situation, its security will not be strengthened, the security of the Atlantic Alliance in general will not be strengthened,” said Russia’s deputy foreign minister. Sergey Riabkov in statements to Russian public television.
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