Big blow to Russia, neighboring countries Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO

Big blow to Russia, neighboring countries Finland and Sweden apply to join NATO

(SUBHEAD) Kivy/Mariupol: Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the NATO alliance on Wednesday. Finland and Sweden said the decision to join the NATO alliance was inspired by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Even during the Cold War, countries like Sweden and Finland remained neutral. As such, his decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe's security system in decades.


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