HELSINKI, April 25 — Finland and Sweden will together express their wish to join Nato in May, tabloid newspapersDespite tightening cooperation with the military alliance since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, the Nordic countries had both opted to stay out. ButAccording to Iltalehti, the leaders of Finland and Sweden plan to meet in the week of May 16 and after that publicly announce their plans to apply to join the alliance.
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto declined to comment, but repeated his long-standing view that he would prefer Finland and Sweden made similar choices. Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said two weeks ago, while visiting her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, that she expected Finland to make its decision within weeks.Stockholm is conducting a review of security policy, which includes a view on possible Nato membership, with the results expected by mid-May.
Separately, Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats are also reviewing their long-held objection to Nato membership. That is expected at the latest by May 24. — Reuters
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