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Finland's President Sauli Niinistö
Photo: LEHTIKUVA / via REUTERS
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced in Helsinki on Sunday that the country will submit an application to be included in the military alliance.
The Finnish parliament still has to approve the step, a majority is considered safe.
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