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Putin warns Finland, Sweden over NATO as Ukraine braces for eastern assault

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Sweden and Finland joining NATO would be no threat to Russia but warned the Western alliance that moving troops or weapons into the Nordic neighbours would provoke a "response."

AFP

Nordic neighbours vow to help Finland and Sweden in case of attack

Norway, Denmark and Iceland in a joint statement on Monday said they stand ready to support NATO applicants Finland and Sweden in case the two Nordic nations were to come under attack.

Reuters

Sweden enters 'new era' with NATO bid

Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden on Monday officially announced it will apply for NATO membership as a deterrent against Russian aggression, entering a "new era" and reversing two centuries of military non-alignment.

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Sweden joins Finland in wanting to join Nato after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Support for Nato membership has increased since Russia invaded Ukraine

Wales Online

Kremlin warns bid to join NATO by Finland, Sweden will not improve security

The Kremlin said Monday that the decisions by Finland and Sweden to join the NATO military alliance will not improve security in Europe. Meanwhile, Moscow held a meeting of the six-country Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

Radio France Internationale

Russia warns Finland and Sweden over NATO as strikes pummel east Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — Russia on Monday warned Finland and Sweden that plans to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were a "grave mistake," as Moscow's forces stepped up attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Sweden confirms it is joining Finland in requesting Nato membership

Sweden will join Finland in requesting Nato membership, prime minister Magdalena Andersson has confirmed, in a historic move that is likely to infuriate President Vladimir Putin.

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Sweden to end neutrality as it applies for Nato membership

SWEDEN is applying for Nato membership, ending more than 200 years of military non-alignment.

The National (Scotland)

Swedish government takes formal decision to apply for NATO membership

Sweden's Social Democrat minority government on Monday took the formal decision to apply for NATO membership, following in the footsteps of its neighbour Finland in a move that will redraw the geopolitical map of northern Europe.

Reuters

Sweden joining Finland in requesting NATO membership in major blow to Vladimir Putin

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto confirmed earlier his country will apply for the military alliance in a historic policy shift prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and now Sweden is following their lead

Daily Mirror

Sweden to send envoys to Turkey to find out what Nato objection ‘is really about’

Turkey says it would not see applications in ‘positive view’

The Independent UK

‘Military tension will rise’: Russia chides NATO Nordic expansion

Finland and Sweden’s decisions to join the military alliance may increase the chance of confrontation, Russia says.

Al Jazeera

Putin says new military infrastructure in Finland, Sweden would demand reaction

President Vladimir Putin on Monday said Russia had no issue with Finland and Sweden, but that the expansion of military infrastructure on their territory would demand a reaction from Moscow, as the Nordic countries move closer to joining NATO.

Reuters

EXPLAINER: Next steps for Finland, Sweden on NATO membership

Finland and Sweden say they want to join NATO in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine

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What does NATO protection mean for me, as Sweden and Finland defy Russia's orders

NATO looks like it is on its way to getting two new members, as Sweden and Finland both announced they want to join the defensive alliance following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

AFP

Finland, Sweden debate NATO bids as Ukraine braces for eastern attack

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia warned Finland and Sweden Monday they were making a "grave mistake" in their moves to join NATO as Ukraine braced for a new push by Moscow's forces in its eastern Donbas region.

The Independent UK

Russia calls Finland and Sweden’s Nato moves ‘mistake with far-reaching consequences’

Kremlim says their accession would in no way strengthen Europe’s security architecture

The Independent UK

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Moscow’s defence committee deputy chairman issues latest threat against West

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Vladimir Putin starts moving nuclear-capable missiles to Finland border over NATO row

Finland has announced its intention to apply for NATO membership and is keen to protect itself against the juggernaut of Russia - but Vladimir Putin has retaliated by starting to move missiles to the border

Reuters

Russia closely following progress of Finnish, Swedish NATO bids -Kremlin

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Russia was closely following Finland and Sweden's bids to join the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, and was convinced that their accession would in no way strengthen Europe's security architecture.

The Guardian - UK

Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Turkey’s justice ministry said it objected on grounds that the two countries had failed to respond positively to extradition requests

Reuters

U.S. could ratify Finnish NATO membership before August, Senate Republican leader says

The U.S. Congress will seek to ratify Finland's application to join the Western military alliance NATO before going on holiday in August, U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said in Helsinki after meeting with Finland's President Sauli Niinisto.

Evening Standard

Putin ‘shot himself in the foot’ by forcing Finland, Sweden toward Nato

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats dropped their 73-year opposition to joining Nato on Sunday

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Won’t Simply Put Up with NATO’s Nordic Expansion, Ryabkov Says

Russia said on Monday that the West should have no illusions that Moscow will simply put up with the Nordic expansion of the US-led NATO military alliance to include Sweden and Finland, casting the move as a mistake that would stoke military tension. Vladimir Putin, Russia's paramount leader since the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sweden to Try to Overcome Turkish Objections to its NATO Bid

Sweden will send diplomats to Turkey to try to overcome Ankara's objections to its plan to join NATO, Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said, with a formal decision to hand in an application expected on Monday. Sweden's ruling Social Democrats dropped their 73-year opposition to joining NATO on Sunday and are…

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