Breaking News: Finland's leaders announced their support for applying to join NATO. The move was expected, and was prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Finland's leaders announced their support for applying to join NATO. The move was expected, and was prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Thursday, May 12, 2022 3:45 AM ET "Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay," Sauli Niinisto, president of Finland, and Sanna Marin, the prime minister, announced in a statement on Thursday. The nation, one of Russia's neighbors, has a long history of military nonalignment, but public opinion has shifted in recent months. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018