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Finland becomes NATO member as Russia warns of countermeasures Finland officially became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, after completing ratification in well under a year – the fastest accession process in the alliance's recent history. As Western allies strengthen ties, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Tuesday that Russia may get “tough” with a hostile European Union. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).