(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 18 - It is "a historic moment for Europe and Finland. The request for membership of NATO is a clear response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the threat it represents for peace in Europe, for our collective security. Italy strongly supports the decision of Finland, as well as that of Sweden ".
Prime Minister Mario Draghi said this at a press conference with Finland's premier Anna Marin.
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