HELSINKI: The Finnish government is expected to officially announce its intention to join NATO on Sunday, as Sweden’s ruling party holds a decisive meeting that could pave the way for a joint application. Less than three months after Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine, the two Nordic neighbors look poised to reverse policies on military non-alignment dating back more
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Sweden's ruling Social Democrats to meet Sunday to decide whether to follow suit; Finland's parliament will hold a session on Monday to debate membership proposal