
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin and President Sauli Niinistö. Credit: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/TT and Markku Ulander/AP/TT
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Finnish prime minister and president support joining NATO 'without delay'
In a joint statement Thursday, Finland's Prime Minister and President said they support Finland applying for NATO membership 'without delay'.
Sanna Marin and Sauli Niinistö said membership in the trans-Atlantic military alliance "would strengthen Finland's security."
Sweden is expected to decide on whether it should seek to join NATO in the coming days.