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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 82 of the invasion

Sweden follows Finland in application to join Nato; Nato pledges open-ended military support to Ukraine; British intelligence estimates Russia has lost a third of invasion force

The Guardian - AU

NATO prepares to add Finland and Sweden to its defenses

NATO members rallied around Finland and Sweden on Sunday after they announced plans to join the alliance, marking another dramatic change in Europe’s security architecture triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Sweden and Finland move nearer NATO membership

Finland and Sweden's politicians on Sunday cleared the way for their countries to join the military alliance NATO.

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Sweden to follow Finland in applying to join Nato after governing party drops opposition

‘Historic’ move announced hours after neighbour Finland said it intends to apply to join bloc

The Independent UK

Fuel to fire: On Finland joining NATO

The focus must be on Russia ending the war and not on expanding NATO

The Hindu

Swedish bid to join NATO gathers momentum, with governing party backing membership

Sweden's Prime Minister says Russia only has itself to blame to more countries wanting to join the military alliance, saying: "The Kremlin has shown that they are prepared to use violence to achieve their political objectives."

ABC News

Turkey sets demands, not opposed to Finland, Sweden NATO bid

NATO expects the Nordic countries’ membership bid will not be hindered by Ankara, whose concerns will be addressed.

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Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats support joining NATO

Sweden’s Social Democrats has decided to back NATO membership in a historic decision that paves the way for joining neighboring Finland in an entry bid over the coming days.

Tribune News Service

Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats support Nato membership

Sweden’s governing party has backed joining Nato, reversing its decades long opposition, with a Government announcement expected Monday.

Evening Standard

McConnell says the Senate will pass the largest Ukraine aid package yet on Wednesday

The GOP leader spoke from Stockholm following a trip to Kyiv. He backed Sweden and Finland joining NATO and pushed back on more isolationist voices in his party.

WEKU

Finland formally seeking entry into NATO alliance

LVIV, Ukraine — Leaders of Finland said Sunday that the Nordic nation plans to seek membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a move almost certain to escalate geopolitical tensions arising from the Russian war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Prime minister says Sweden will formally apply for NATO membership

It's the latest historic shift in Europe precipitated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Axios

NATO expects Turkey not to hold up Finland, Sweden membership

NATO and the United States said on Sunday they were confident Turkey would not hold up membership of Finland and Sweden in the Western military alliance, as the two Nordic states took firm steps to join in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Finland announces ‘historic’ NATO bid, and Sweden follows

Finland and Sweden reversed long-standing opposition to NATO membership after war in Ukraine led to huge public support.

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The Independent UK

McConnell, GOP senators to visit Helsinki amid NATO talks

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a delegation of GOP senators are due to visit Helsinki on Monday for talks with Finland’s president as the previously neutral Nordic nation bordering Russia seeks NATO membership

Daily Mirror

Finland's army ready to fight for NATO despite Putin threat, says ex defence chief

Former Finnish Chief of Defence Jarmo Lindberg said the country's military forces are ready to join the alliance but the application process could take months

Reuters

U.S.' Blinken says talked to Turkish FM, confident consensus on Sweden, Finland

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Reuters

Germany's Baerbock says Finland, Sweden already at heart NATO members

Germany's foreign minister said on Sunday that Finland and Sweden were already in essence members of NATO, but that they were just missing the official membership card.

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Chronicle Live

BBC's Graham Norton issues Eurovision 'trigger' warning over Finland performance

BBC commentator Graham Norton had a warning for viewers who tuned into the Eurovision final

Axios

Russia neighbor Finland confirms it will apply for NATO membership

“This is a historic day. A new era begins,” Finland's President Sauli Niinistö said.

Reuters

Turkey lays out demands as Finland, Sweden seek NATO membership

Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday that Sweden and Finland must stop supporting terrorists in their countries, provide clear security guarantees and lift export bans on Turkey as they seek membership in NATO.

The National (Scotland)

Finland to apply for Nato membership following Russian invasion of Ukraine

VLADIMIR Putin has been dealt another blow after Finland announced it is applying for Nato membership.

Daily Mirror

Finland confirms NATO alliance application despite Vladimir Putin's grave warning

President Sauli Niinisto confirmed his country would submit an application for NATO as a result of security concerns following Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

WEKU

Russian neighbor Finland announces it wants to join NATO

A senior NATO official that Russia's military advance in Ukraine appears to be faltering as Russia's neighbor Finland announced it wants to join the Western military alliance.

Evening Standard

Finland announces ‘historic’ decision to join Nato as ‘a new era begins’

Russia had previously threatened Sweden and Finland with ‘retaliatory’ measures if they joined the alliance

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