Finland’s Leaders Announce Support for , NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’.br CNN reports that on May 12, Finland President Sauli Niinisto br and Prime Minister Sanna Marin advocated for joining NATO br in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.br CNN reports that on May 12, Finland President Sauli Niinisto br and Prime Minister Sanna Marin advocated for joining NATO br in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.br NATO membership br would strengthen Finland's security. br As a member of NATO, Finland would strengthen the entire defence alliance. , Finland President Sauli Niinisto and br Prime Minister Sanna Marin, via joint statement.br Finland must apply for br NATO membership without br delay. We hope that the br national steps still needed br to make this decision will be br taken rapidly within thebr next few days, Finland President Sauli Niinisto br and Prime Minister Sanna Marin, br via joint statement.br Finland, a traditionally neutral country, br shares an 800-mile border with Russia.br Finland, a traditionally neutral country, br shares an 800-mile border with Russia.br On May 12, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to the possibility of Finland joining NATO.br Finland’s entry into NATO will become a threat to Russia. The next expansion of NATO does not make our continent br more stable and secure, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, via statement, br as reported by CNN.br Of course, all this will br become elements for br a special analysis and br development of the br necessary measures in br order to balance the br situation and ensure br our security, Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, br via statement, as reported by CNN.br CNN reports that since Russia attacked Ukraine, br polls show that nearly 80 of citizens in Finland br support joining NATO, up from about 30 previously.br The move must be approved by parliament br and other governing bodies, .