[HIGHLIGHTS] In NATO for a year: Finland is defying growing pressure from Russia in the alliance

In NATO for a year: Finland is defying growing pressure from Russia in the alliance.. As of: April 4, 2024, 6:44 p.m By: Christiane Kühl CommentsPressSplit Finland has been a member of NATO for exactly one year.

The country must now integrate its military into the alliance's structures. Finland is already a net contributor. In 2024 it wants to spend 2.3 percent of its economic output (GDP) on defense, which is above the official NATO spending target of two percent.