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Explainer-Finland, Sweden weigh up pros and cons of NATO membership

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed Finland and Sweden to the verge of applying for NATO membership.

Reuters

UK would help Sweden and Finland if Russia attacked, Johnson warns Putin

It’s not just pop music, Freddie Ljungberg and arguments over how many screws were meant to come in the damn IKEA pack that binds Britain and Sweden together. We now have a mutual security pact.

Evening Standard

What would be the impact of Finland joining Nato and how could Russia react?

Adding new Nato members typically take months and the decision will need to be ratified by the alliance’s 30 members

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UK will not hesitate to act after signing security agreement with Sweden – PM

Boris Johnson deployed some of his strongest language yet to condemn Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The Independent UK

UK pledges to back Sweden and Finland against Russian threats

Johnson signs security pacts with the two countries and says assistance may include ‘military means’Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Britain pledges to defend Sweden if attacked

Britain has signed a security assurance with Sweden which like its neighbor Finland is pondering whether to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pledging to “bolster military ties” in the event of a crisis and support both countries should they come under attack

The Independent UK

UK could give military help to Sweden and Finland under new deal, Boris Johnson says

UK ready to respond with ‘whatever Sweden requests’ in case of attack by Russia, says PM

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UK would help Sweden and Finland if Russia attacked, Boris Johnson warns Putin

The Prime Minister signed a mutual security assurance with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Sweden on Wednesday morning

Evening Standard

Trusting societies are overall happier – a happiness expert explains why

Human beings are social animals. This means, almost as a matter of logical necessity, that humans’ quality of life is largely decided by the quality of their societies.

The Conversation

UK strikes new security agreement with Sweden and Finland

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said he had agreed new deals with Sweden and Finland to bolster European security, pledging to support both countries' armed forces should they come under attack.

Reuters

Evening Standard Comment: Vladimir Putin wanted less Nato — he’s likely to end up with more

One of the major objectives of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine was to have less Nato. He is likely to end up with more. Today, Boris Johnson is visiting Sweden and Finland to discuss the war, European security and the two countries’ desire to join the alliance.

Evening Standard

Johnson signs security assurances with Sweden and Finland

The move follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russia says it is closely watching NATO configuration on borders

Russia is closely watching anything that can affect NATO's configuration on its borders, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, in response to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting Sweden and Finland on Wednesday.

Reuters

Finnish PM says NATO decision will focus on safety of citizens

Finland's Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, said on Wednesday that if her nation takes the historic step to apply to join the NATO alliance, it will be for the security of its own citizens.

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On Norway's Arctic border with Russia, a town freezes ties with its eastern neighbour

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Boris Johnson’s visit to Finland and Sweden to discuss Nato membership a red rag to Moscow

Trip will be seen as provocative by Moscow

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war updates: peace talks harder ‘with each new Bucha’, says Zelenskiy - as it happened

UK signs security assurance declarations with Sweden and Finland; Ukraine leader says discovery of atrocities makes peace negotiations harder

Reuters

Factbox-Probable steps in any Finnish, Swedish NATO bid

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is expected on Thursday to say whether his country should join the NATO alliance, with Sweden following suit with its decision in the coming days.

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Russian invasion of Donbas and south Ukraine ‘two weeks behind schedule’, says US official

The comments came as Boris Johnson prepared to fly to Sweden and then Finland for security talks

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to visit Sweden and Finland as they consider Nato membership

No 10 said it was ‘disinformation’ to suggest the PM was seeking to put pressure on them to join the western military alliance.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to visit Finland and Sweden ahead of decisions on Nato membership

Trip will be seen as provocative by Moscow

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson set to fly to Sweden and Finland for security talks

The two countries are considering joining Nato following the Russian president’s attack on Ukraine

Reuters

Finnish Parliament's defence committee recommends NATO membership

Joining NATO is the best option for Finland to guarantee its national security, the Finnish Parliament's defence committee said on Tuesday, ahead of Finland's official decision on whether or not to join the Western defence union in the coming days.

Reuters

Sweden's Gotland at crossroads of history as NATO decision looms

The crack of gunshots splits the silence in a sleepy forest as Camilla Selander, a deli-counter worker, squeezes off shots from her Glock 9 millimetre pistol during target practice with Sweden's Home Guard on the island of Gotland.

The Independent UK

Timeline of NATO expansion since 1949

Finland and Sweden are nearing decisions on whether to ditch their long-standing policy of military nonalignment and join NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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