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Evening Standard
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Robert Fox

Analysis: Finland and Sweden set sights on Nato after years of Putin’s provocation

A Leopard battle tank of the Armoured Brigade is seen during the Army mechanised exercise Arrow 22 exercise at the Niinisalo garrison in Kankaanp’’, Western Finland

(Picture: AP)

There is more to Finland’s bid to join Nato, and the friendship treaty with UK signed on Monday, than meets the eye.

Sweden is expected to follow in joining Nato. The Anglo-Swedish understanding signed by Boris Johnson during his lightning tour of Scandinavia paves the way – and hints at a lot more besides.

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