Finland has moved towards cooperation with NATO, and the country's neutrality during the Cold War is seen as a passing phase. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought Finland and Sweden closer to joining NATO. Analysts suggest that membership applications can be processed in a short time span if NATO extends an invitation. For this question, an official statement by NATO declaring Finland's membership and its ratification by member states will resolve it positively before January 1st, 2024. The resolution criteria includes the membership being "officially recognized" by NATO.