Watch: Helsinki residents and NATO chief welcome Finland joining alliance



There was broad approval voiced by residents of the capital of Finland as the country joined NATO, a move which the alliance’s secretary-general hailed as “historic.”

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45 comments

  1. Of course Finland enjoyed these news. They understand the possibilities of Russian terror after Ukraine . NATO is their protection

  2. Glad Finland decided to join NATO. Now it is interesting to see Russia's reaction.

  3. It finally happened! Let's see how the Russians will now justify their attack on Ukraine. After all, they originally started the war under the pretext that they were afraid of NATO expansion. NATO ended up expanding and the Russians are in no hurry to attack Finland.

  4. Welcome to the club 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

  5. STRONG NATO BEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.

  6. Kiitos & tervetuloa Finland (Thanks & welcome)

  7. 🇫🇮💞🇸🇪

  8. We are on the road to defeating evil, Putin feels himself cornered, but he put Russia in this position by starting a war against Ukraine, and terrorism against the civilized, Russia will never be able to dictate terms to the West as it used to be

  9. Congratulations Finland! 🇫🇮 Fine people of resilience and srong moral character!

  10. Now finland have finally listend

  11. MOSCOW TO RESPOND WITH CUBA, VENUZUELA, NORTH KOREA , EGYPT etc.

  12. Welcome aboard Finland. 🙏🙏🙏👏

  13. From south of Europe, welcome to Finland. Looking forward to welcome Sweden too.

  14. The significance of Finland joining NATO is to protect their borders, territory, and people from foreign invaders.

    Considering the present circumstances in Ukraine, security must be a concern to Finland. There is no telling what Putin is up to next.

    Every sovereign nation has the right to make its own decide.

  15. Тяжеловооруженные русские в Беларуси готовы к бою. Давай НАТО🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇧🇾🇧🇾🇧🇾💪💪💪🚀🚀🚀

  16. Wow wow good brother and sister TNX GOOD Family Rashiya and Ukraine and African Family First good and U.S. Family and all happy and peace and Happiness and Democracy in Femily and business ok Happy TNX GOOD Family PEACE yes

  17. Welcome Finland to NATO family ❤❤❤

  18. Welcome Finland! Welcome from your friends in Bulgaria 🙂

  19. So what about Ukraine?

  20. Dumb for Finland to join NATO because NATO is a violation of Russia's security

  21. Welcome Finland !!! Best wishes from USA

  22. Russia stations NUKES in Kaliningrad to cover Scandinavia and Baltic Republics – Upping the Ante'?

  23. There, that should be enough Europeans. The US needs to opt out.

  24. Congratulations Finland for joining the North American Terrorist Organization.

  25. a credible move towards fair and permanent peace consolidation

  26. Вирус бешенства

  27. Putin said last year that Russia will respond correspondingly to Finland in NATO. They will increase the security on that border. That's all. What it means for Finland is that it's become a target for Russia for the first time. Also remember that NATO is ultimately controlled by Washington ideologues. Ultimately deciding in their interests, not that of Europe. They will decide what happens – whether Finland wants it or not.

  28. Äntligen, inte en dag för tidigt.

  29. I think I want to travel to Finland now

  30. Rip 😢😢😢😢😢Finland

  31. A Happy day for Finland! Russia should understand that there is nothing they can do. They need to respect other countries borders and work with them not be against them. Their foreign policy is a failure. Russofobia is rising and it is Putins own doing. Russians need to get rid of him asap!

  32. Welcome Finland! Big Loves from Türkiye <3

  33. To our friends, allies and partners in Finland, a true Nordic Lion and a shockingly powerful military force with some of Europe's largest fleet of 4th and 5th generation strike fighters, we say welcome and it's about time. And for our Swedish allies, your time is coming very soon. Toronto, Canada.

  34. My congrats to Finland 🇫🇮 from Ukraine 🇺🇦 !!!
    Finland 🇫🇮 is the 31st member of NATO.
    Sweden 🇸🇪 is the 32nd member of NATO.
    Ukraine 🇺🇦 is the 33rd member of NATO.

  35. THE BEST NATO SALESMAN OF THIS YEAR: Mr. Putin, Thanks to p**in ❤ form Finland

  36. Finland 🤟 we can't yet guess what their future holds with NATO, but everyone knows the fate that awaits them if left up to Putin.

  37. Finland says no to Russian imperialism, corruption and Bolshevism!!

  38. Welcome Finland to the greatest military alliance for peace the world has ever seen. You will be stronger, and we will be stronger because of you.