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Sweden Officially Applies for NATO Membership

Sweden Officially Applies for NATO Membership

Sweden's government has announced that the Nordic country has formally made an application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced that Sweden is joining Finland in seeking NATO membership amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move is a historic shift that comes after…
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Finland Announces Official Bid to Join NATO, Despite Threat from Russia

Finland Announces Official Bid to Join NATO, Despite Threat from Russia

Finland has just announced it will officially seek to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In a joint press conference on Sunday morning, Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin confirmed that the Nordic country intends to apply for NATO membership. The move comes despite threats from…
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Trump’s 2018 Warning about Russia Resurfaces amid Ukraine Invasion

Trump’s 2018 Warning about Russia Resurfaces amid Ukraine Invasion

In 2018, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to other NATO members states about Europe's reliance on Russia. Speaking during a meeting with NATO leaders at the July summit in Brussels, Belgium, Trump engaged in a heated exchange with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Trump blasted Stoltenberg over European…
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France Warns Russia: NATO Has Nuclear Weapons

France Warns Russia: NATO Has Nuclear Weapons

France has issued a stern warning to Russia by reminding President Vladimir Putin that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has nuclear weapons. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Moscow as Russian forces continue their invasion of Ukraine. He was responding after Putin appeared to threaten NATO allies with…
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