Finland’s top diplomat hints at joining Nato without Sweden

Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has appeared to suggest the country might join Nato without Sweden (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency/AP)

Finland’s top diplomat has appeared to suggest that the country may have to join Nato without Sweden after Turkey’s president cast doubt on the expansion of the military alliance.

“We still have to evaluate the situation if it turns out that Sweden’s application is stalling for a long time to come,” Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto told Finnish broadcaster YLE.