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Finland joins NATO after Russian invasion of Ukraine

The move dealt a major blow to Moscow and President Vladimir Putin, as it doubled Russia's border with NATO.

By Associated Press, Lehtikuva and Pool Photos

April 4, 2023

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Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, center left, shakes hands with Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto as they attend the NATO-Ukraine Commission during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, speaks with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg prior to handing over his nation's accession document during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, shakes hands with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, after handing over his nation's accession document during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, center, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, left, and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken leave the room after a ceremony to hand over Finland's accession document on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Finland's President Sauli Niinisto, center left, walks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg prior to a flag raising ceremony on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Finland's President Sauli Niinisto addresses the media prior to a flag raising ceremony on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Military personnel prepare to raise the flag of Finland during a flag raising ceremony on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, center, speaks as Military personnel prepare to raise the flag of Finland during a flag raising ceremony on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Military personnel raise the flag of Finland during a flag raising ceremony on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Military personnel raise the Finnish flag during a ceremony on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, April 4.
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Finnish and Nato flags flutter at the courtyard of the Foreign Ministry in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, April 4.
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A man poses with a Nato-branded OTAN beer can (Gold Edition), in Helsinki, Finland on April 4.
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Eemeli, with the Nato flag, and Matt Jarvelainen celebrate the Finnish Nato membership at the Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland, on April 4. Earlier today Finland became the 31st member state of The North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO.

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