Finland set to join NATO, adding an 800-mile land border with Russia
From the BBC World Service: Now that Turkey has dropped its opposition, Sweden and Finland look set to join NATO shortly. Finland’s president told the BBC what joining the alliance would mean for his country, especially given its proximity to Russia. A bee parasite has Australia’s honey industry on lockdown. And as many countries turn away from Russian coal, South Africa’s coal mines can barely keep up with the increased demand.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: The President of Finland Sauli Niinisto speaks at the start of his meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson inside 10 Downing Street on March 15, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. The Joint Expeditionary Force, (JEF) is a UK-led multilateral framework for defence cooperation formed by ten countries. In addition to the United Kingdom, the group includes Finland, The Netherlands, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Estonia. Their aim is to develop military capabilities through joint exercises, prevent various crises and act together in crisis situations. JEF's main operating environment is Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea region. (Photo by Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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