Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday, marking a significant shift in European security dynamics. This move comes two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which prompted Sweden to reconsider its longstanding policy of neutrality and non-alignment. The decision to join NATO reflects Sweden's conclusion that alliance membership offers the best guarantee of safety amid growing security concerns in Europe.
Sweden joined NATO in Washington, two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced it to rethink its national security policy and conclude that support for the alliance was the Scandinavian nation's best guarantee of safety https://t.co/obr5H1zdOq https://t.co/25cyaBJVTG
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After decades of neutrality and centuries of non-alignment with major powers, Sweden formally joined NATO today as security concerns in Europe spiked following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/GUrC515FHW
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Sweden officially became part of the NATO alliance two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused the nation to overhaul its non-alignment policy. | @jameslynch32 https://t.co/2Z4SJv8DwO
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Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced a complete rethink of its national security policy and the realization the alliance offered the best guarantee of safety. https://t.co/n7WxM8gDHG
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Sweden joined NATO in Washington, two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced it to rethink its national security policy and to decide that support for the alliance was the Scandinavian nation's best guarantee of safety https://t.co/ZjXeEXpHBq https://t.co/xkK9yK1eLl
Breaking news: Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Thursday, a historic shift that highlights how Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is transforming European security in ways he may not have foreseen. https://t.co/BTtSnwhBAN