Decision Near On Finland And Sweden Joining NATO

The Associated Press reports:

To join or not to join? The NATO question is coming to a head this week in Finland and Sweden where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered the long-held belief that remaining outside the military alliance was the best way to avoid trouble with their giant neighbor.

NATO membership was never seriously considered in Stockholm and Helsinki until Russian forces attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24. Virtually overnight, the conversation in both capitals shifted from “Why should we join?” to “How long does it take?”

Read the full article. Photo: Finnish PM Sanna Marin.

“These are not normal times.” 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 war in Ukraine. By @Karl_Ritter https://t.co/mXcq0R0pdB

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 10, 2022