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Sweden, Finland to jointly submit applications to become NATO members Wednesday
- Finland, which was invaded by the then Soviet Union in 1939 - the same year when Germany's invasion of Poland started the Second World War, shares a 1,300-km border with Russia. Sweden shares a maritime boundary with Russia.
Updated on May 17, 2022 11:50 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Putin says ‘no problem’ with Finland, Sweden's NATO bid, but there’s a warning
- Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party approved the country's NATO bid on Sunday. It was followed by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's announcement earlier in the day about Sweden's intent to join the military alliance, thereby making it official.
Published on May 16, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Sweden to apply for NATO membership
- "The government has decided to inform NATO that Sweden wants to become a member of the alliance," Andersson told reporters a day after neighbouring Finland made a similar announcement.
Updated on May 16, 2022 07:35 PM IST
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‘Won’t simply put up with…': Russia’s warning amid NATO’s Nordic expansion
- Earlier, member of Russian Parliament's lower house ‘Duma’ and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, Aleksey Zhuravlyov, launched a nuclear attack warning on Finland and the UK, saying it can turn the two countries into ashes in seconds.
Updated on May 16, 2022 11:54 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Evening brief: Sri Lanka PM resigns after violent clashes in Colombo
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Published on May 09, 2022 04:53 PM IST
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