Coverage dated July 4, 2022

Russia reacts to Sweden and Finland nearing NATO membership

Headline from Newsweek

NATO's allies are set to formally approve the historic decision made during last week's NATO summit to invite Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance.

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Reports & sources

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  1. Washington Times

    Questions persist as NATO hastily welcomes Finland and Sweden (opens Washington Times)

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    Sweden and Finland took another step toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the 30-country alliance formally signed off on their membership bids and set the stage to bring the long-neutral Nordic nations into the fold within a matter of months.

  2. Newsweek

    Russia reacts to Sweden and Finland nearing NATO membership (opens Newsweek)

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    NATO's allies are set to formally approve the historic decision made during last week's NATO summit to invite Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) — The 30 NATO allies signed off on […]

  4. Oil Price

    Sweden And Finland Move One Step Closer To Joining NATO (opens Oil Price)

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    Sweden and Finland are now one step closer to joining NATO after the accession protocols were signed off on, sending the bids to the alliance capitals for legislative approval

  5. NBC Chicago

    NATO Nations Take Next Step, Signing Accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The move means the question of admitting the two nations now goes to the capitals of existing members for legislative approval.

  6. Digital Journal

    NATO launches membership process for Sweden, Finland (opens Digital Journal)

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    NATO kicked off momentous accession procedures for Sweden and Finland, aiming to expand the military alliance to 32 countries.

  7. Al Jazeera

    NATO allies sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Nordic countries move closer to joining the military alliance, but still need approval from member states’ legislatures.

  8. Forbes

    NATO Begins Ratification Process To Add Finland And Sweden To Alliance—Here’s What Happens Next (opens Forbes)

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    The ratification process could take several months but may be vetoed by Turkey which has demanded Finland and Sweden extradite 33 people it deems as terrorists.

  9. Politico

    Trudeau: Canada first NATO ally to ratify membership bids by Finland and Sweden (opens Politico)

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    Trudeau: “This brings the two countries a step closer to full membership.”

  10. MyNorthwest

    NATO poised to sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BRUSSELS (AP) -- The 30 NATO allies are set to sign off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of the

  11. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: NATO takes another step toward Finland and Sweden memberships (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Tuesday, NATO's 30 nations signed accession protocols for Finland and Sweden to join the alliance, more than 50,000 people in Sydney, Australia are under evacuation orders amid a flood emergency, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces more political pressure, and a special grand…

  12. Los Angeles Times

    NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Russia's invasion of Ukraine rang alarm bells in Stockholm and Helsinki, which decided to end decades of nonalignment and apply for NATO membership.

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Finland and Sweden Move a Step Closer to NATO Membership With Accession Sign-Off (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Finland and Sweden got one step closer to becoming full members of NATO on Tuesday, in what’s been the fastest accession process in the defense alliance’s history so far.

  14. New Hampshire Union Leader

    NATO signs accession protocols for Finland and Sweden (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Members of the NATO military alliance took a major step Tuesday in their bid to welcome Sweden and Finland to the fold. Delegations gathered in Brussels to sign "accession protocols"

  15. France 24

    Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO, still need ratification (opens France 24)

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    NATO's 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden on Tuesday to allow them to join the nuclear-armed alliance once allied parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant expansion…

  16. CNN

    NATO formally begins process of ratifying membership of Sweden and Finland (opens CNN)

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    Ukraine's military said Russian forces are preparing renewed moves toward cities in the Donetsk region still controlled by Kyiv after taking over Lysychansk -- the final city to fall in the Luhansk region. Follow here for live updates.

  17. Voice of America

    NATO Signs Accession Protocols for Finland, Sweden (opens Voice of America)

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    Russian invasion of Ukraine prompted both countries to seek membership

  18. Insider

    Sweden and Finland advance to final stage of joining NATO in response to Russia invading Ukraine (opens Insider)

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    The Nordic countries now just need the unanimous support of all of NATO's current members to become members.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    NATO signs off on Sweden and Finland's membership bids (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The 30 NATO allies have signed off on the protocols needed for Sweden and Finland to become members.

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