Swedish policy review says joining NATO would reduce conflict risk

STOCKHOLM, 14 May 2022, (TON): Foreign Minister Ann Linde said “Swedish membership in NATO would have a stabilizing effect and would benefit countries around the Baltic sea, the day after neighbour Finland committed to applying to join the 30-nation alliance.”

Linde told reporters "Swedish NATO membership would raise the threshold for military conflicts and thus have a conflict-preventing effect in northern Europe.”

Sweden is widely expected to follow Finland's lead and Stockholm could apply for NATO membership as early as Monday.

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