Finland’s NATO nerves: A country on Russia’s doorstep wonders about the alliance’s future

Published June 7, 2026 2:00pm ET



HELSINKI — Finland joined NATO just over three years ago, expecting to walk into an efficient and well-funded defensive alliance capable of warding off its belligerent Russian neighbors.

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