Finland's NATO Membership Ruffles Feathers in Moscow.

Finland is set to become the 31st member of NATO, doubling the size of NATO's border with Russia. The move is seen as a strategic and political blow to President Putin, who has long complained about NATO's expansion towards Russia. Russia has warned that it would bolster defenses along its border with NATO if the alliance deploys any additional troops or equipment to its new member. However, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said no more troops would be sent to Finland unless it asked for help.