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Turkey says it would not see applications in ‘positive view’

Finland and Sweden’s decisions to join the military alliance may increase the chance of confrontation, Russia says.

President Vladimir Putin on Monday said Russia had no issue with Finland and Sweden, but that the expansion of military infrastructure on their territory would demand a reaction from Moscow, as the Nordic countries move closer to joining NATO.

Finland and Sweden say they want to join NATO in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine

NATO looks like it is on its way to getting two new members, as Sweden and Finland both announced they want to join the defensive alliance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Kremlim says their accession would in no way strengthen Europe’s security architecture

Finland has announced its intention to apply for NATO membership and is keen to protect itself against the juggernaut of Russia - but Vladimir Putin has retaliated by starting to move missiles to the border

Sweden’s prime minister has told her country's parliament that seeking NATO membership represents “a historic change in our country’s security policy line.”

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Russia was closely following Finland and Sweden's bids to join the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, and was convinced that their accession would in no way strengthen Europe's security architecture.

Turkey’s justice ministry said it objected on grounds that the two countries had failed to respond positively to extradition requests

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats dropped their 73-year opposition to joining Nato on Sunday