In NATO for a year: Russia's pressure on Finland is growing. As of: April 4, 2024, 3:35 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.