Neighboring Sweden is expected to decide on joining NATO in coming days.“ NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s security.... “ Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay.... World NationAs Finland considers NATO membership, citizens mobilize for an invasion by Russia Finland has long seen Russia as a threat....

the SCO is witnessing increasing interest from the developing nations and one of the near-term issues concerns the possible expansion in the organization’s membership in the coming years as well as the possible creation of SCO development institutions. Valdai Club Programme Director Yaroslav Lissov

It means that Finland is all but certain to join NATO, though a few steps remain before the application process can begin.... Should they apply, there will be an interim period lasting from when an application has been handed in until all 30 NATO members’ parliaments have ratified it.“ NATO membership would strengthen Finland’s security.... As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defence alliance, ” Niinisto and Marin said in a joint statement....

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Nato membership would be a “ cornerstone ” of an independent Scotland’s security policy, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister reaffirmed her party’s commitment to joining the alliance if Scotland leaves the UK on the same day Scottish Greens co-leader – and Scottish Government minister – Patrick Harvie said his party was opposed to membership. Speaking at the Brookings Institution think tank in Washington DC on Monday as part of a foreign outreach trip, Ms Sturgeon said: “ The party I le

BRUSSELS( Reuters)-European Union leaders may discuss the possibility of Ukrainian membership at an informal summit in March, a senior EU official said on Monday, adding the issue was important for Ukraine in discussions with Russia on ending the conflict." I think one of the reasons that this is important for( Ukrainian) President( Volodymyr) Zelenskiy is also potentially in some of the discussions with Russia on a way out," the official said referring to talks to end the conflict.... But he c

In 2022, Liz Truss won with 57.4 per cent of the vote. Mrs Badenoch’s margin of victory – 13.1 percentage points – makes it the tightest Tory race on record.... Two years later, he was ousted by MPs and replaced by Michael Howard. However, Mrs Badenoch did attract more parliamentary endorsements as the race progressed.... The day before the result was announced, UK bookies on average handed her an 83 per cent chance of winning. She was the bookies’ favourite for most of the race but, before th

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Inorder toachieve maximum benefits ineconomic cooperation within the framework ofBRICS, itisnecessary toinvolve the private sector asactively aspossible; particularly through business associations ofboth BRICS and partner institutions such asthe SCO and the EAEU, writes Valdai Club expert Sergey Mik

” Some in the crowd tossed water bottles and other objects as dozens of officers ran back. Later the crowd chanted “ we're not leaving.... Police stage on the UCLA campus near an encampment set up by pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Los Angeles Ryan Sun/ Copyright 2024 The AP.... Prime Minister Petr Fiala reiterated Czech support for the enlargement of the EU to include the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova." Some countries have been seeking entry for a very long tim