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Josh Salisbury

Sweden would need ‘security assurances’ to join NATO, says foreign minister

Sweden's Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist (L) and Sweden's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde

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Sweden would need security assurances from certain countries if it were to decide to join Nato, its foreign minister said Friday.

Presenting a cross-party document on European security, Ann Linde said it would be important for Sweden to receive security assurances during the transition period to lessen risk of Russian retaliation.

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