Nor official Neither opinion poll nor referendum is necessary for Finland join Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö announced on Saturday that NATO.
it’s a already clear that the majority of The population He is in favor of Country joining The defense Niinistö said in Interview with The public Yle radio station. Till the end of last yearHe had a different opinion on matter, but this has changed in Meanwhile, the Scandinavian country head of state said.
However, Niinistö stressed the importance of this for Finland to coordinate with Sweden on this is issue And the for the two countries to reach the same result. he had already Discuss it several times with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said further talks were pending.
Niinisto hasn’t taken himself yet clear to put on the question of Finnish NATO membership.
According to recent opinion polls, up to 62% of Finns are now in favor of their country joining NATO. discuss her also caught in Sweden. The government There is, however, still against membership.
Finland and Sweden are not yet members of NATO, but they are close partners in The military alliance.
Finland shares A border 1,300 kilometers (808 mi) long with Russia, making it an EU country with longest limit with aggressor in the war in Ukraine.
