STOCKHOLM (AP) To join or not to join? The NATO question is coming to a head this week in Finland and Sweden where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered the long-held belief that remaining outside the military alliance was the best way to avoid trouble with their giant neighbor.
It would be a historic development for the two Nordic countries: Sweden has avoided military alliances for centuries, while Finland adopted neutrality after.
Coming out in favor of joining would be a historic development for either nation: Sweden has avoided military alliances for more than 200 years, while Finland adopted neutrality after being defeated by the Soviet Union in World War II.
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