Finland Joins NATO in Response to Russian Aggression, as Border Tensions Escalate
Finland has joined NATO as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has also doubled the length of the Russian Federation's border with NATO.
Russia has issued thinly veiled threats against Finland, but Finland is not currently threatened.
The possibility of a Russian attack is unpredictable.
Finland had the NATO option since 2004, but their estimation of their security situation changed due to the Ukraine invasion, and they decided to apply for membership along with Sweden to ensure their own security.
Turkey and Hungary initially refused to ratify the accession, but Turkiye eventually ratified Finland's accession and there is a good chance that Sweden will be approved before the NATO summit in July in Vilnius.
The fate of Turkey and Syria is interlinked, and Haavisto calls for a peaceful path to a political solution in Syria.
Finland's Foreign Minister, Pekka Haavisto, is following the diplomatic relations between Finland and Saudi Arabia since 1969.
He also called for a solution to the tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Haavisto believes that the ongoing conflict in Sudan must not distract the international community from the goal of transferring political power to the Sudanese people.
He believes that the future of Sudan should be based on the civilian components.
Haavisto has previously supported peace initiatives in Ethiopia's Tigray and is currently monitoring the Sudan crisis.
He is in touch with the former prime minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdok, and a number of civil society groups in Sudan.
Haavisto supports Saudi Arabia's efforts to broker a long-lasting ceasefire and peace deal between the feuding factions in Sudan.
He believes that the war in Sudan is a complex challenge that will require the participation of many actors and the implementation of long-term plans.
Haavisto also highlighted that the strong links between Sudan's military and economy created serious problems for the country, which is probably slowing the economic growth of Sudan.
The article discusses Finland's policy to support the circular economy and its goals to increase the use of renewable energy sources, such as wind power.
The country has made progress in increasing the number of operational wind turbines and passed the Climate Change Act with a target of carbon neutrality by 2035 and carbon-negative goals by 2040.
Finland is eager to demonstrate new technologies and inventions for energy efficiency at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai.
The country aims to combine economic growth with a good environment and a safe one.