Finland cleared for membership of Nato ‘in days’, says Jens Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg said Finland will formally join alliance in the coming days
Borzou Daragahi© Independent.co.uk
Finland is set to join Nato “in days” after Turkey’s parliament voted to ratify its membership bid, submitted in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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