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Sweden’s Flag Raised at NATO

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At a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquaters as the Nordic nation became the transatlantic organization’s 32nd member. The event took place as Russia prepares for a presidential election later this week – we have a preview.U.S.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Sweden's flag raised at NATO headquarters, cementing its place as the 32nd alliance member (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Sweden's national flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country's place as the 32nd member two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under the alliance's security umbrella.

  2. Breaking Defense

    NATO raises Swedish flag as Nordic nation takes 'rightful place' in alliance (opens Breaking Defense)

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    Sweden brings to the alliance high-tech, high north fighting capabilities, but says it won't host nuclear weapons as part of NATO's deterrence strategy.

  3. Triblive

    Flag of Sweden is raised at NATO headquarters, cementing its place as 32nd alliance member (opens Triblive)

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    BRUSSELS — Sweden’s national flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member of the alliance two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under NATO’s security umbrella.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Flag of Sweden is raised at NATO headquarters, cementing its place as the 32nd alliance member (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Sweden set aside decades of post-World War II neutrality when it formally joined NATO last Thursday.

  5. France 24

    Sweden’s flag raised over NATO headquarters as membership cemented (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public…

  6. Breitbart News

    Sweden's Flag Raised at NATO Headquarters for First Time (opens Breitbart News)

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    Under a steady rain, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Crown Princess Victoria and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg looked on.

  7. Fox News

    Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance (opens Fox News)

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    The raising of the Swedish flag at NATO headquarters marked the official entrance of the Scandinavian nation into the security bloc, altering a long trajectory of geopolitical neutrality.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Sweden’s flag raised at NATO headquarters, cementing its membership in the military alliance (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Sweden set aside decades of post-World War II neutrality when it formally joined NATO on March 7. Finland joined last year in another historic move ending years of military nonalignment.

  9. CBS 19 Tyler

    Sweden's flag is raised at NATO's Norfolk and Brussels headquarters, cementing its place as the 32nd member of the alliance (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    Sweden's national flag has been raised at NATO headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, and in Brussels, Belgium to cement the Nordic country's place as the 32nd member.

  10. Voice of America

    Swedish Flag Raised Over NATO Headquarters (opens Voice of America)

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    Swedish PM, NATO Chief talk of alliance’s strength

  11. Deutsche Welle

    NATO marks Sweden's entry with flag raising ceremony – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said that NATO's newest member will now share "burdens, responsibilities, and risks, with our allies."

  12. Al Jazeera

    Flag of NATO’s 32nd member, Sweden, raised at alliance’s headquarters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson preside over flag-raising ceremony in Brussels.

  13. Voice of America

    Sweden’s Flag Raised at NATO (opens Voice of America)

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    At a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquaters as the Nordic nation became the transatlantic organization’s 32nd member. The event took place as Russia prepares for a presidential election later this week – we have a preview.U.S.

  14. The Columbian

    Sweden’s flag raised at NATO headquarters (opens The Columbian)

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    BRUSSELS — Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquarters Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Swedish flag flies at NATO headquarters (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BRUSSELS -- Sweden

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