Accession

A milestone moment: Sweden officially joins NATO after Russia’s invasion – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ACCEPTS accession documents

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WASHINGTON, DC – After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden officially joined NATO on Thursday, abandoning its longstanding neutrality and rethinking its defense policy. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson handed over the accession documents to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, marking the final step in the process to become the alliance’s 32nd member. The decision to join NATO was a significant shift for Sweden, a country that had remained neutral during both World Wars. However, …

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**Sweden’s NATO Accession Approved by Hungary’s Parliament in Historic Vote**

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Budapest, Hungary – Sweden’s long-awaited approval to join NATO was finally granted by the Hungarian parliament on Monday, marking a significant milestone in the Nordic country’s path to alliance membership. After nearly two years of negotiations, the Hungarian parliament’s overwhelming support for Sweden’s bid dealt a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical interests. The final hurdle for Sweden’s accession to NATO was cleared during a visit by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to Budapest, …

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