Now playing Next Finland Niinistö to Putin: Finland will join NATO to 'strengthen its security' The Finnish head of state told his Russian counterpart the security environment has changed in recent months, while the Kremlin replied that NATO membership would damage relations. 14/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Sweden joining NATO would 'deter the threat of military conflict' A formal decision on whether Sweden will join NATO is expected in the coming days. 13/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up? The process to join the alliance relies heavily on the political appetite of member states. 12/05/2022
Now playing Next Finland 'Finland must apply to join NATO without delay,' say country's leaders The war in Ukraine has sparked debates in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join the NATO military alliance. 12/05/2022
Now playing Next Destinations This Swedish holiday island could be on the verge of Russian invasion A paradise island of sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks could become the new frontline against Russia. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Sweden UK promises to defend Sweden, Finland, as Johnson signs security deal The UK prime minister first met with his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, before arriving in Helsinki for talks with President Sauli Niinistö. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision Both countries are considering joining the security alliance in order to benefit from its collective defence protection. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News To join or not to join? Sweden and Finland to reveal NATO decisions Vladimir Putin cited NATO expansion as a reason for the Ukraine war. But the invasion could spark more countries to join. 10/05/2022
Now playing Next euronews WITNESS How Sweden is bracing itself for Russian attack After the end of the Cold War, Sweden demilitarized Gotland island in the Baltic sea. Now, in the wake of Putin’s war in Ukraine, Sweden is accelerating its re-armament. 29/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe News NATO chief says Finland and Sweden could join 'quickly' Polls have found that a majority of Swedes and Finns are currently in favour of joining the military alliance, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine driving public support. 28/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine can 'win' the war, says US defence secretary at NATO-EU talks US defence secretary has kicked off NATO-EU talks in Germany, saying "Ukraine clearly believes that it can win, and so does everyone". 26/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Watch: Airbase in Albania's former 'Stalin' town to be used by NATO The base bad been used to store rusting Soviet and Chinese jets since the collapse of the USSR. It will soon host state-of-the-art NATO fighter jets. 25/04/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv expects the worst, as Russia vows to step up strikes Kyiv braces for a tough night after Moskva sinking, as Russia vows to step up strikes in response to what it calls Ukrainian "terrorist" attacks. 15/04/2022
Now playing Next Russia Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO Medvedev said Russia would deploy "significant naval forces" in the Gulf of Finland if the country joined NATO. 14/04/2022
Now playing Next Albania Albania's communist-era airbase gets NATO makeover The airbase is located 85 kilometres away from the capital Tirana in Kuçova, which used to be called Stalin City during Albania's communist era. 12/04/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's ruling party begins internal debate on joining NATO Sweden's Social Democratic Party has previously been opposed to joining the military alliance. Russia's war in Ukraine may change that. 11/04/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine needs more weapons and quick, says country's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba was invited to take part in a meeting with NATO ministers. 07/04/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine 'Sooner or later Europe will turn off Russian gas,' says analyst Ian Bremmer says Europe importing Russian gas is "becoming a very, very challenging behaviour to continue". 07/04/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe A slow burn: Ukraine war sees Sweden warm to NATO membership As political and public support for joining NATO continues to grow, Sweden's Social Democrat government looks set to change its foundational resistance to membership of the military alliance. 04/04/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia 'not withdrawing but repositioning', says NATO Russia promised during talks in Istanbul on Tuesday that it would de-escalate operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv. 31/03/2022