Nato’s border with Russia doubles as Finland joins alliance - BBC News

Finland has become the 31st member of the Nato security alliance.

The Finnish foreign minister signed the accession document, and handed it to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Finland's accession is a setback for Russia's Vladimir Putin, who repeatedly complained of Nato's expansion before his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The length of Russia's border with Nato member states has now doubled.

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[facts]

Can we all take a second to thank Putin for this

[condotiero]

That's just wholesome.
'i'd like my first act as a NATO member to be... the recommendation for Sweden to be a NATO member'

[Minisynapse]

I like how Finland handed out their ratification of Sweden's membership technically immediately as their first action as a NATO country.

[susanadams-wauro]

Welcome to NATO, Finland!! Congratulations from Canada 🇨🇦

[cavlizzy]

Congratulations to both Finland & Nato!! 😊

[jeffreynicol]

Not exactly the result you were wanting, eh Putin?

[dathrazr]

"We are attacking ukraine because we dont want nato on our borders"
Remember that excuse?

[belizarius_]

That's how history is made. Congratulations Finland!

[cskvision]

Welcome Finland! 🇫🇮🇨🇦
President Niinistö said it best to Putler last year,
“You caused this.”

[late]

Greetings from Finland! 🇫🇮
Our western integration is finally complete, and I think we're contributing a lot to the common security. I hope that Turkey stops playing games and our beloved neighbor will be accepted as well! 🇫🇮💞🇸🇪

[anitagorse]

Finns will ehxhale a huge sigh of relief today... they've been preparing for a war with Russia forever. No Russian leaders will ever dare to raise a finger to the Western Military Alliance.

[Hrabia_von_Wpiździeszturhau]

Welcome Finland. Big hug from Poland! And Sweden, we can't wait. Europe (and the North Atlantic part of world) is becoming safer and greater right in front of our eyes!

[PlasticDoll.]

Congratulations Finland 🤍
hopefully Sweden, Georgia and Ukraine soon💕

[janko]

Nato is getting solid country with strong defence forces.

[VitoCorleone-tmqc]

Welcome to NATO Finland ❤🇫🇮 delighted you have joined us ❤️🇬🇧

[jankauffmann]

Chief Recruiter of the Year Mr. V. Putler 😅🎉🎉

[Frankie._.]

Welcome Finland to NATO from the UK 🇬🇧❤🇫🇮

[Arms_Akimbo]

Welcome, Finland! A stronger NATO means less likelihood that some bullies like russia, china or iran would dare attack our democratic societies. Happy to have you with us, greetings from Germany.

[ayajparahinog]

One of the greatest achievements of the NATO alliance.

I always believe that there is always a rainbow after the rain.

[dantesrust]

Welcome, Finland! Croatia loves you. 🤗 🇭🇷🇫🇮