Finland's membership of NATO would not be "
against anyone
", the Finnish president said on Wednesday, May 11, while Moscow warned Helsinki of the "
consequences
" in the event of a candidacy.
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Joining NATO would not be against anyone
," said President Sauli Niinistö when signing a declaration of mutual assistance with the United Kingdom in Helsinki.
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If Finland increases its security, it is not at the expense of anyone else
," he said, alongside British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.