Hungary approves Finland's membership in NATO
Finland, which wants to become a member of NATO against the threat of Russia, was approved by Hungary. Finland's accession to NATO was approved by 182 votes to 6. In order for the country to join NATO, it must finally get approval from the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
Hungary approved Finland's accession to NATO months later. In a vote in the Hungarian parliament, where Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party Fidesz is in the majority, Finland's accession to NATO was approved by 182 votes to 6.
FINLAND GOT APPROVAL OF 29 OF 30 COUNTRIES
With Hungary's approval, 29 of the 30 NATO member countries have approved Finland's accession to the alliance. Türkiye, which is the only country that does not approve Finland's accession to the alliance, is expected to approve Finland next month.
SWEDEN'S ACCESSION TO NATO IS EXPECTED TO BE CONFIRMED UNTIL JUNE
Fidesz announced that a decision will be made at a later date for Sweden, which acts together with Finland on joining NATO. Hungarian State Minister Gergely Gulyas said last week that Sweden's accession to NATO would most likely be approved in the parliamentary session, which continues until 15 June.
NATO - RUSSIA BORDER TO DOUBLE
With the accession of Finland, which has a 1,340-kilometer border with Russia, to NATO, the border between NATO and Russia will nearly double.
