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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alig…

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  1. WPRI Providence

    Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alig…

  2. KVOA Tucson

    Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming alliance’s 32nd member (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    Sweden officially joined NATO on Thursday.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    With Sweden onboard, NATO's north is now sealed (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    With Sweden's membership set to be formalized in Washington, NATO's Nordic wall is complete. Stockholm has been impatiently awaiting this moment, as it felt left out in the cold between allies Norway and Finland.

  4. Breitbart News

    Sweden Officially Joins NATO Alliance (opens Breitbart News)

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    Sweden formally ended its long history of quasi-neutrality on Thursday as it signed articles with NATO in Washington.

  5. Digital Journal

    After long tussle, Sweden to become NATO member (opens Digital Journal)

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    After two centuries of non-alignment and two years of torturous diplomacy, Sweden on Thursday becomes the 32nd member of NATO, a major step for a country

  6. NBC News

    Sweden set to become NATO’s 32nd member as PM visits Washington (opens NBC News)

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    Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced a complete rethink of its national security policy and the realization the alliance offered the best guarantee of safety.

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process, ending decades of neutrality (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    Sweden officially joins NATO, abandoning decades of neutrality to counter Russian aggression in Europe. The 32nd member

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Sweden officially joins NATO, ending longstanding military neutrality (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Hungary's president signed a bill Tuesday approving the Nordic country's bid.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Sweden to become NATO member as PM Kristersson visits US (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The White House has confirmed that Sweden will become a member of the western military alliance on Thursday. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is in Washington to formalize the process.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Sweden becomes NATO member as PM Kristersson visits US (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The White House has confirmed that Sweden has become a member of the western military alliance on Thursday. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is in Washington to formalize the process.

  11. Courthouse News Service

    Sweden finally joins NATO, ending non-alignment, in Ukraine war shadow (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Sweden has not been involved in a war, including World War II, since the Napoleonic conflicts of the early 19th century.

  12. Breaking Defense

    Sweden officially joins NATO as 32nd alliance member (opens Breaking Defense)

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    The formal membership comes less than two years after Sweden first applied, after years of military neutrality.

  13. WHEC Rochester

    Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process, ending decades of post-WWII neutrality (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden officially joins NATO after completing its accession process, ending decades of post-WWII neutrality.

  14. The Guardian

    Sweden finally joins Nato after nearly two-year wait (opens The Guardian)

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    Hungary dropping opposition allows historically neutral country to become member, cementing alliance’s control of Nordic region

  15. Delaware Public Media

    Sweden officially joins NATO as worries grow over Russian aggression in Europe (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked.

  16. UPI

    Sweden officially becomes 32nd member of NATO in Washington ceremony (opens UPI)

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    Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Thursday morning delivered the NATO Instrument of Accession to Washington, D.C., formally making it the 32nd member of the military alliance.

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Sweden finally joins NATO in expansion spurred by Putin’s Ukraine war (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Thursday, a historic shift that highlights how Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is transforming European security in ways he may

  18. Deseret News

    Sweden officially joins NATO as 32nd member (opens Deseret News)

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    Sweden began the process to join the alliance alongside Finland shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of neutrality (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Sweden’s membership comes as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

  20. NBC New York

    Sweden formally joins NATO military alliance, ending centuries of neutrality (opens NBC New York)

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    Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to hand over the final documents.

  21. The Daily Caller

    Sweden Officially Joins NATO After Facing Obstacles For Nearly Two Years (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Sweden officially joined the NATO alliance on Thursday, marking the end of a process that took nearly two years.

  22. Green Field Reporter

    Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of …

  23. Al Jazeera

    Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Nordic nation applied to join the military alliance in May 2022 but faced delays from Turkey and Hungary.

  24. RedState

  25. New York Post

    Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of neutrality as fears of Russian aggression mount (opens New York Post)

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    Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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