Finland and Sweden submit application to join NATO

by 24britishtvMay 18, 2022, 11:50 a.m. 58
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FINLAND and Sweden have formally applied to join the NATO alliance at allied headquarters, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden and Finland were both neutral throughout the Cold War, and their decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe's security architecture for decades, reflecting a sweeping shift in public opinion in the Nordic region since Russia's Feb. 24 invasion. "The applications you have made today are a historic step. (NATO) allies will now consider the next steps on the path to NATO. The security interests of all allies have to be taken into account, and we are determined to work through all issues and reach rapid conclusion," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said at a short ceremony in which the Swedish and Finnish ambassadors to the alliance handed over their application letters, each in a white folder embossed with their national flag. Ratification of all 30 allied parliaments could take up to a year, diplomats say. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #Russia #Ukraine #NATO

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