As the crisis in Ukraine choked supplies of Russian gas to Europe and the number of people fleeing the nation reached six million, Finland took a step toward fast-track NATO membership on Thursday, prompting a sharp warning from the Kremlin.
Finland’s politicians said that their country must apply to join NATO “immediately” following Russia’s invasion of its neighbour in February.
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