Finland in Moscow

ALT Statement by the President of the Republic of Finland on 24 February 2024 Today marks the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full scale war of aggression against Ukraine. For all this time, Ukrainians have been faced with unspeakable horrors of the war. At the same time, they have continued to heroically protect their freedom and independence. Ukraine deserves our full support. And we must make sure that we have the capacity and resources to support in the long run. We need to rapidly ramp up our defence industrial production. At the same time, we must work towards peace. Finland supports President Zelenskyy’s Peace Formula and the initiative for a peace summit. Ukraine deserves a just and lasting peace that respects its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

ALT Finland has today become a member of the defence alliance NATO. The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A new era begins. Each country maximizes its own security. So does Finland. At the same time, NATO membership strengthens our international position and room for manoeuvre. As a partner, we have long actively participated in NATO activities. In the future, Finland will make a contribution to NATO’s collective deterrence and defence. Membership of the Alliance provides security for Finland. Finland, on the other hand, provides security for the Alliance. Finland, committed to the security of all NATO member states, will be a reliable ally that strengthens regional stability. Read the full statement: https://www.presidentti.fi/en/press-release/statement-by-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-sauli-niinisto-on-finlands-nato-membership