Finland will seek to join NATO, leaders say, ditching decades of neutrality despite Russia's threats of retaliation

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National story. 193 articles from 65 sources. 61 are on the bar; 4 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated May 17, 2022.

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Left

19 sources
Slate MagazineLeft· May 16, 2022

How Putin Drove Finland into NATO’s Arms

InsiderLean Left· May 16, 2022

With Sweden and Finland, NATO wouldn't just get bigger. The alliance would also get a firepower boost

The WeekLean Left· May 16, 2022

Sweden joins Finland in signaling imminent NATO bid, ending 200 years of non-alignment

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 16, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Once neutral Sweden seeks NATO membership in historic shift

Ran by 4 outlets· Berkshire Eagle, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +2 more
Berkshire EagleLean Left· May 16, 2022

Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Berkshire EagleLean Left· May 16, 2022

Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· May 16, 2022

Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· May 16, 2022

Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Sioux City JournalLean Left· May 16, 2022

Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Berkshire EagleLean Left· May 16, 2022

Turkey objects as Sweden, Finland seek NATO membership

Center

31 sources
France 24Center· May 17, 2022

The Debate - Not what Putin wanted: How will Russia respond to NATO bids by Finland and Sweden?

CBS NewsCenter· May 16, 2022

Russia's threats aren't scaring Finland or Sweden away from their NATO bids

News Center MaineLean Left· May 16, 2022

Sweden joins Finland in seeking NATO membership

Ran by 6 outlets· Madison, Richmond Times-Dispatch, +4 more
MadisonCenter· May 16, 2022

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· May 16, 2022

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· May 16, 2022

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· May 16, 2022

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· May 16, 2022

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

WDIO DuluthCenter· May 16, 2022

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

NewsweekCenter· May 16, 2022

Putin's NATO backfire? Finland, Sweden's military versus pre-war Ukraine

Right

11 sources
Hot AirRight· May 17, 2022

Putin's backfire: Finland parliament nearly unanimous on NATO membership; Sweden signs application

Fox NewsRight· May 17, 2022

Russia: Sweden's NATO application will 'inflict considerable damage' on European security

Washington ExaminerRight· May 17, 2022

Putin bows to coming NATO membership of Finland and Sweden

Breaking DefenseLean Right· May 16, 2022

Sweden applying for NATO membership

SofrepLean Right· May 16, 2022

Finland and Sweden Officially Confirm Historic NATO Bid, Turkey Opposes

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

16 articles
The GuardianLean Left· May 17, 2022

Putin: Nato military infrastructure in Finland or Sweden would provoke response from Russia – video

The GuardianLean Left· May 16, 2022

Russia warns Finland and Sweden joining Nato would be ‘grave mistake’

Al JazeeraLean Left· May 16, 2022

Sweden announces NATO bid, ending its historic neutrality

The Times of IsraelLean Left· May 16, 2022

Sweden joins Finland in seeking NATO membership, ending neutrality

Deutsche WelleLean Left· May 16, 2022

Sweden's ruling party backs NATO membership bid — as it happened | DW

Center

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. May 15, 2022Finland will seek to join NATO, leaders say, ditching decades of neutrality despite Russia's threats of retaliation
  2. May 17, 2022Putin: Nato military infrastructure in Finland or Sweden would provoke response from Russia – video

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Last development · May 17, 2022 — Putin: Nato military infrastructure in Finland or Sweden would provoke response from Russia – video