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Sweden's ruling Social Democrats to decide on NATO on May 15

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked an urgent rethink of security policy in both Sweden and Finland. Finnish President, Sauli Niinisto, is this week expected to announce his support for an application. Military non-alignment has long been a policy bedrock for many Swedes. A decision to seek NATO membership would be sure to anger Moscow.

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Reuters

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats to decide on NATO on May 15

STOCKHOLM - Sweden's ruling Social Democrats will decide on May 15 whether to overturn decades of opposition to NATO membership, the party said on Monday, a move that would almost certainly lead to Sweden asking to join the 30-nation alliance. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked an urgent rethink of security policy in both Sweden and Finland. The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto,

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

Will Sweden apply for NATO membership? Ruling party to decide stance on May 15

The Social Democrats will hold three meetings this week to gauge party members' decision on the issue. Each of the 30 NATO member states has to individually approve the membership application of a country which applies to join the alliance.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Channel News Asia

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats to decide on NATO on May 15

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's ruling Social Democrats will decide on May 15 whether to overturn decades of opposition to NATO membership, the party said on Monday (May 9), a move that would almost certainly lead to Sweden asking to join the 30-nation alliance. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked an urgent rethi

2 years ago·Singapore

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National Post

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats to decide on NATO on May 15

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats will decide on May 15 whether to overturn decades of opposition to NATO membership, the party said on Monday, a…

2 years ago·Canada

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Al Jazeera

Sweden’s ruling party to decide on NATO membership on May 15

An application to join NATO could be made at the alliance’s June summit in Madrid and is likely to be fast-tracked.

2 years ago·Qatar

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Sud Ouest

Sweden: the Social Democrats in power will decide on NATO on Sunday

While Sweden, like Finland, had made non-adherence to NATO a doctrine, the Swedish government is now considering the opposite, in the face of the Russian threat

2 years ago·France

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