Finland and Sweden, Accelerate Talks, To Join NATO.<br />On April 13, Finland and Sweden <br />strongly indicated that they <br />intend to join NATO in the near future. .<br />On April 13, Finland and Sweden <br />strongly indicated that they <br />intend to join NATO in the near future. .<br />Business Insider reports that the news comes despite Russia's warning of "serious military and political" retaliation should the two neutral nations join the alliance. .<br />Business Insider reports that the news comes despite Russia's warning of "serious military and political" retaliation should the two neutral nations join the alliance. .<br />While speaking at a joint press conference, <br />Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said, , "Everything changed when Russia invaded Ukraine.".<br />While speaking at a joint press conference, <br />Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said, , "Everything changed when Russia invaded Ukraine.".<br />I won't give any kind of timetable when we will make our decisions, but I think it will happen quite fast. Within weeks, not within months, Sanna Marin, Finnish Prime Minister, via Business Insider.<br />Business Insider reports that Swedish Prime Minister <br />Magdalena Andersson also addressed<br />the likelihood of Sweden joining NATO. .<br />Business Insider reports that Swedish Prime Minister <br />Magdalena Andersson also addressed<br />the likelihood of Sweden joining NATO. .<br />This is a very important time in history. <br />There is a before and after the 24th <br />of February. The security landscape <br />has completely changed, Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Prime Minister, <br />via Business Insider.<br />This is a very important time in history. <br />There is a before and after the 24th <br />of February. The security landscape <br />has completely changed, Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Prime Minister, <br />via Business Insider.<br />Given this situation we have to really think <br />through what is best for Sweden and our <br />security and our peace in this new situation, Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Prime Minister, <br />via Business Insider.<br />On April 13, Finland's government released <br />a security assessment that concluded an alliance <br />with NATO would boost regional security. .<br />On April 13, Finland's government released <br />a security assessment that concluded an alliance <br />with NATO would boost regional security. .<br />Similarly, the Swedish government <br />is set to release a security analysis <br />report by the end of May. .<br />We have to analyze the situation to see <br />what is best for Sweden's security for <br />the Swedish people in this new situation. <br />And you shouldn't rush into that, <br />you should make it very seriously, Magdalena Andersson, Swedish Prime Minister, <br />via Business Insider
