Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along by Finland, are expected to apply, reluctantly, to join the alliance and its collective defense.
Tag: Putin, Vladimir V
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Russian Shipping Traffic Remains Strong as Sanctions Take Time to Bite
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U.S. Embraces Finland’s Move Toward NATO Membership. What About Ukraine?
Ukraine has been considered too long on corruption and too short on democratic institutions to make membership likely for years, if not decades, to come.
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Finland Moves to Join NATO, Upending Putin’s Ukraine War Aims
Neutral Finland’s leaders unequivocally said they intended to seek membership in the alliance, with Sweden expected to do the same, inviting new threats from Moscow.