INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced on Monday that Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of
likely to upset the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Earlier, Sweden has decided to follow neighboring Finland and apply for
Andersson said, adding that the country was acting together with Finland, whose government announced on Sunday it would seek to to join the
Like Finland it remained neutral throughout the Cold War, but formed closer relations with NATO after the Soviet collapse.Public opinion in
24 invasion of Ukraine, after which polls indicated a dramatic shift in favor of membership.The governments in Finland and Sweden responded
by swiftly initiating discussions across political parties about NATO membership and reaching out the United States , Britain, Germany and
support in the Congress and that he expects swift ratification
He said he hoped a vote could be held before the August recess.The Kremlin has repeatedly warned the move would have destabilizing
consequences for security in Europe.Source: AP--Agencies
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