Data: NATO; Map: Thomas Oide/Axios
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly pointed to NATO's post-Cold War enlargement as one of the many reasons for his invasion of Ukraine. But Russia's war has ultimately pushed the alliance on a path to further expansion.
The big picture: Finland and Sweden are poised to soon join NATO — moves that would dramatically change the security landscape in Europe and more than double the length of the alliance's borders with Russia.
