Swedish officials are expected to announce their approval of NATO on 15 May.
The Swedish government intends to officially submit application for NATO membership on Tuesday, May 17, according to Svenska Dagbladet. or its representatives).
The relevant decision is not officially announced because the ruling Social Democratic Party has not yet completed the internal discussion. It is reported that as opponents of NATO membership remain in the minority, it is expected that on the evening of May 15, government officials will announce the approval of NATO's course.
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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has officially stated that his country has decided to apply for NATO membership. strong>
Russia has threatened Sweden and Finland with “consequences” if it joins NATO. Moscow is reacting nervously to such a prospect of Alliance enlargement. But will Russia open a “second front” in the Baltic Sea? This is stated in the article Alina Gritsenko “Sweden on the way to NATO: what will Russia respond?”.
