STOCKHOLM (AP) Sweden has decided to follow neighboring Finland and apply for NATO membership, ending more than 200 years of military nonalignment because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine , officials said Monday.
Sweden’s prime minister announced Monday that Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a historic shift that comes after more than 200 years of military nonalignment in the Nordic country
The move, which is likely to upset the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin, came after neighboring Finland announced Sunday that it too would seek to join the 30-country military alliance.
Sweden's prime minister announced Monday that Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of Russia s invasion of Ukraine, a historic shift that comes after more than 200 years of military nonalignment in the Nordic country.
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