• Nuclear plant seized by Russians after shelling, say authorities• Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates• America’s culture war is spilling into actual war-war• Trump strikes deal to evade deposition in New York case – for nowSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailJoe Biden is meeting today with Sauli Niinisto, the president of Finland, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises the possibility that Finland could form a closer alliance with Nato.Though Finland already cooperates with Nato, the country is not a member. Support for full membership has grown in the country in the days since the invasion: A poll by public broadcaster Yle last Monday said 53% of Finns support joining. In late January, the number was just 28% when the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper asked the question. Continue reading…
• Nuclear plant seized by Russians after shelling, say authorities
• Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates
• America’s culture war is spilling into actual war-war
• Trump strikes deal to evade deposition in New York case – for now
Joe Biden is meeting today with Sauli Niinisto, the president of Finland, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises the possibility that Finland could form a closer alliance with Nato.
Though Finland already cooperates with Nato, the country is not a member. Support for full membership has grown in the country in the days since the invasion: A poll by public broadcaster Yle last Monday said 53% of Finns support joining. In late January, the number was just 28% when the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper asked the question.