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'Finland will join NATO' - former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb

Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb says he believes Helsinki will soon apply for NATO membership. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has increased public support for NATO in Finland to record levels.

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