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Finland and Sweden formally seeking entry into NATO alliance as US welcomes move

LVIV, Ukraine — Signaling what they called a “new era,” leaders of Finland and Sweden said Sunday they will seek membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization within days, a move almost certain to escalate geopolitical tensions arising from the Russian war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

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.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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."

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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.

Al Jazeera

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

Sweden's security needs best served by NATO membership, PM says

Sweden's security needs are best served by NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Sunday, after her party abandoned decades of opposition to joining the U.S.-led alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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.

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Sweden's ruling party backs joining NATO

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats said on Sunday they backed the country joining NATO, abandoning decades of opposition in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and creating a large parliament majority in favour of membership.

Al Jazeera

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.

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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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.

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

The Guardian - UK

Finland and Sweden confirm intention to join Nato

Announcements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe’s security map

The Independent UK

Eurovision 2022: The best 10 winning performances

In its 66-year history, few Eurovision entrants have achieved both a great song and a great live performance. Olivia Emily ranks the best of the best

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Essex Serpent; the Baftas; Fergal Keane: Living With PTSD; Clark

Tom Hiddleston fails to smoulder in Apple’s Sarah Perry adaptation; no fists fly at the Baftas; and Bill Skarsgård sizzles as Sweden’s favourite gangster

Bangkok Post

NATO talks for Finland, Sweden on 'good track'

Talks to overcome Turkey's misgivings about the expected NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden were on a "good track", Croatia said Sunday, as several members of the alliance eye swift accession for the Nordic states.

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