The debate over whether Finland should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has shifted following Russian forces invading Ukraine, a top Finnish official said on Feb. 24. “Finland is not currently facing an immediate military threat, but it is also now clear that the debate on NATO membership in Finland will change,” Prime Minister Sanna Marin told a press conference Finnish broadcaster YLE reported. Finland is part of the European Union but not NATO, a bloc of 30 countries primarily in Europe. Sweden is in the same situation. They are two of just six union members who aren’t part of the bloc. The proposal to join NATO would require support from the public and Parliament, according to Marin. Supporters in Finland of joining NATO argue it would help guarantee protection against Russia, according to the Wilson Center. Opponents say joining NATO would impose a financial burden and require providing military support to …