Sweden and Finland formally apply to join Nato: 'A historic step'
Sweden and Finland have formally submitted their applications to join the Nato military alliance, confirming a radical redrawing of Europe’s security landscape triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, accepted the Nordic neighbours’ membership applications at the headquarters of the US-led defensive alliance in Brussels. 'I warmly welcome the requests by Finland and Sweden to join Nato,' Stoltenberg told the two countries’ ambassadors, hailing the occasion as 'a historic step' Russia-Ukraine war: latest news ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/series/ukraine-live/latest Sweden and Finland formally apply to join Nato ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/18/sweden-and-finland-formally-apply-to-join-nato The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian #UkraineWar #Nato #SwedenNato #FinlandNato #Sweden #Finland #Ukraine #Russia
