Sweden Plans, To Deepen Ties With NATO, Amid Russian Aggression.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Sweden and <br />Finland have plans to strengthen ties with <br />NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. .<br />'Newsweek' reports that Sweden and <br />Finland have plans to strengthen ties with <br />NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. .<br />Sweden, a member of the European Union, <br />reportedly said it was open <br />to reviewing its non-NATO status. .<br />At this moment, the Swedish government <br />is not changing its line of not joining NATO, <br />but we deepen our relations <br />with NATO even further, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />At this moment, the Swedish government <br />is not changing its line of not joining NATO, <br />but we deepen our relations <br />with NATO even further, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />We realize that there is a changing security <br />situation in Europe. We don't know the end <br />of these events unfolding in Ukraine, Belarus, <br />and Russia. So we have to make a thorough <br />analysis and see what consequences <br />this has for Swedish security, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />We realize that there is a changing security <br />situation in Europe. We don't know the end <br />of these events unfolding in Ukraine, Belarus, <br />and Russia. So we have to make a thorough <br />analysis and see what consequences <br />this has for Swedish security, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Russia's invasion <br />of Ukraine has reignited the debate <br />over NATO membership in Finland.<br />'Newsweek' reports that Russia's invasion <br />of Ukraine has reignited the debate <br />over NATO membership in Finland.<br />Finland is another EU nation that shares <br />an over 800-mile border with Russia.<br />An unnamed senior Swedish diplomat <br />told 'Newsweek' that the invasion <br />has raised the stakes for his country. .<br />For many in Sweden, the case for joining NATO is stronger now than half a year ago. The security situation in Europe is changing quite rapidly, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />[Russia] is trying to bundle up all <br />these aspirations—in terms of their <br />own security perceptions—and <br />now put them on the table and <br />finally get them signed off, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />[Russia] is trying to bundle up all <br />these aspirations—in terms of their <br />own security perceptions—and <br />now put them on the table and <br />finally get them signed off, Anonymous Sweden Foreign Ministry <br />spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.<br />However, 'Newsweek' reports, the talks by Sweden and <br />Finland to join NATO has prompted Russia to issue threats of , "serious military-political consquences."
