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Finland, Sweden apply for NATO membership, breaking decades of neutrality

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg attends a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022 (Photo: Reuters) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg attends a ceremony to mark Sweden's and Finland's application for membership in Brussels, Belgium, May 18, 2022 **(Photo: Reuters)**

6 min read . Updated: 18 May 2022, 05:29 PM IST Sune Engel Rasmussen, The Wall Street Journal

An expansion of the military alliance would fundamentally alter the security landscape of northern Europe and give NATO an edge over Russia

Finland and Sweden formally applied for NATO membership on Wednesday, a move that, if approved, would fundamentally transform the security landscape of Northern Europe and give the alliance a valuable edge against Russia following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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