العضوية المحتملة للسويد وفنلندا في الناتو

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine led ro a consensus ro join NATO in countries like Finland and Sweden rhar were avoiding entering into milirarv alliances The post-Cold War era witnessed a deepening of relations between Sweden and Finland.

as two countries strengthened cooperation with NATO and lhe United Stares.

The two countries submirred an official application join NATO.

This simarion will double rhe length of border between NATO and Russia.

and ar 'he same 'ime create a strong line on rhe northern front of Alliance.

Historically.

Tiirkive supported rhe process of NATO expansion.

i' used its vero ro block rhe application for membership of Fin- land and Sweden.

and did no' cancel its veto until obtaining official pledges from the two countries ro cooperate in the Jile of war on terrorism and lifting the ban on Turkish defense indu srries.