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Russian navy warships in Baltiysk Kaliningrad
Russian warships at anchor before a Navy Day parade in Baltiysk in the Kaliningrad region in July 2022.

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  • Finland's admission to NATO greatly extends the alliance's land border with Russia.
  • Finland also extends NATO's border along the Baltic Sea, which has been called a "NATO lake."
  • That further isolates Russia's Kaliningrad region, which is surrounded by NATO member countries.

On April 4, Finland officially joined NATO, becoming the alliance's 31st member.

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