May 18, 2022 Finland, Sweden file official applications to join NATO amid Russia-Ukraine war The pivotal Russian neighbors Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Wednesday, as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine continues.
May 17, 2022 Finland, Sweden, NATO's road to expansion and roadblocks: What to know As Finland and Sweden aim to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Turkey could pose a major hurdle.
May 17, 2022 Russia: Sweden's NATO application will 'inflict considerable damage' on European security Russia’s Foreign Ministry is speaking out against Sweden’s plan to apply to become a member of NATO.
May 16, 2022 Sweden says 'we want to become a member' of NATO, while Mitch McConnell vows swift approval Sweden's prime minister announced Monday that “we will inform NATO that we want to become a member of the alliance” as Russia’s war with Ukraine is nearing the 3-month mark.
May 15, 2022 Previously neutral Finland announces it wants to join NATO Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced the country wants to join NATO.
May 11, 2022 UK shores up defensive alliance with Sweden, Finland as countries float NATO membership The United Kingdom on Wednesday shored up its defense alliances with Sweden and Finland in a move to strengthen European security in light of Russia’s aggression on the continent’s eastern flank.
May 10, 2022 Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week Sweden and Finland could be NATO members this week if both countries' governments come out in favor of accession in the next few days.
May 5, 2022 Sweden says it received US security assurances if it submits NATO application Sweden’s foreign minister says her country has received security assurances from the U.S. if it decides to forge ahead with the process of joining NATO – a move that has been met with nuclear threats from Russia.
April 30, 2022 Swedish ambassador to US makes case for Swedish membership in NATO Swedish Amb. to the U.S. Karin Olofsdotter explained her country's case for NATO membership Saturday on "One Nation."
April 22, 2022 Riots in Sweden a 'direct result of mass migration' legal philosopher says The recent uptick in reported riots and arson in Sweden is a product of unfettered mass migration, a former Dutch politician and legal analyst told ӣƵ on Friday.