Government report: Finland and Sweden joining Nato would increase security in the Baltic Sea region
The report sets out the implications and risks of Nato membership and marks the beginning of the official debate on a potential application for Finland to join Nato.
The government has submitted a detailed report to Parliament on "fundamental changes" in the foreign and security policy environment following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as part of a process that is expected to lead to a decision on whether or not to join Nato.
The publication of the report has been broadly viewed as the beginning of the official debate about Finland's potential membership in the military alliance.
The report outlines the advantages of joining Nato, which include security guarantees from member states and increased co-operation, alongside the risks — which mainly relate to Russia's reaction to any Finnish move to join the alliance.
The main advantage is increasing the cost Russia might pay for any military action in the region.
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