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"About the NATO membership, we have to take it calmly and we have to wait for the elections in Turkey to take place" says Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. The comment comes after the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto announced Finland has to consider joining NATO without Sweden, whose bid appears to grind to a halt after Ankara blasted Stockholm over anti-Turkey protests. "Keep your watch on the ball but don’t be a ball yourself," adds Niinisto. SOUNDBITE
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto meets with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Stockholm, as the two Nordic neighbours prepare a bid for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance. Both nations, which have traditionally remained non-aligned in military matters, have reconsidered their positions on the US-led defence grouping after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGES
As the two historically non-aligned countries confirm they will both seek to apply to NATO, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto meets with the speaker of the Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlen in the presence of the King and Queen of Sweden, and delivers a speech to the parliament. IMAGES
US president Joe Biden's convoy arrives at the presidential palace in Helsinki. Joe Biden visits newest NATO member Finland to participate in US - Nordic Leaders Summit. The topic of the discussions is cooperation between the Nordic countries and the United States on security, environmental and technology issues. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Helsinki on a surprise visit to Finland to participate in a summit gathering the leaders of the five Nordic nations. Zelensky is welcomed by his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto, whose country became NATO's newest member in April, with the two leaders set to discuss "Ukraine's defence struggle" in the face of Russia's invasion. IMAGES
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