Published 5 months ago

Timeline of Sweden's bid to join the NATO alliance

Sweden and Finland decided to seek NATO membership after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Turkey and Hungary initially holding reservations.
After delays, Norway, Denmark, Canada, and eventually Hungary ratified Sweden's NATO membership application, enhancing the alliance's strength in the Baltic Sea region.
Russian objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO were raised due to perceived negative impacts on security in Northern Europe.

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The Guardian

Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession

For Swedes it means a dramatic change of national identity, while the alliance gets greater control of the Baltic SeaJust a few short months ago, Sweden’s Nato membership seemed a very long way from being a done deal. Having submitted its application to join in May 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it seemed at times as though Stockholm might be left hanging interminably. While Finland, which had applied to join the alliance at the same t…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Sweden’s NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security

Sweden's historic neutrality challenged by NATO membership debate amid changing security landscape and global conflicts.

5 months ago·India

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The Independent

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic

5 months ago·United States

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abc News

Timeline of Sweden's bid to join the NATO alliance

Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s application to join NATO, paving the way for the Scandinavian country to become the alliance’s 32nd member

5 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Sweden's NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's final hurdle to joining NATO was swept away on Monday after hold-out Hungary's ratification, ending 200 years during which Stockholm's military self-reliance helped it build a global brand as neutral peacemaker and human rights champion. Read full story

5 months ago·Malaysia

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