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15 May 2022

Finland confirms decision to seek Nato membership

Finland has confirmed its decision to apply for membership of Nato, declaring “this is an historic day,  a new era is beginning”.

Sweden’s ruling Social Democratic party has also backed plans to join the alliance.

Jens Stoltenberg, the Nato secretary general, claimed that Ukraine was capable of winning the war with Russia and said Moscow was failing to achieve its military objectives.