Russia says the possible accession of Sweden and Finland to the NATO military alliance would not bring stability to Europe, but Finland says it needs to consider protecting itself against its increasingly belligerent neighbour.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted Finland and Sweden to consider joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , but Russia has warned against the move.Sweden's ruling party has until now rejected membership of NATORussia said on Monday local time that the possible accession of Sweden and Finland to the NATO military alliance would not bring stability to Europe.
Sweden's ruling Social Democrat party, which has until now rejected membership of NATO, is reviewing its international security policy in the light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said on Monday. "When Russia invaded Ukraine, Sweden's security position changed fundamentally," the Social Democrats said in a statement.Daily Swedish newspaper DN quoted Social Democrat party secretary Tobias Baudin saying the review would be complete before the summer.
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