Germany to boost military drills with Sweden, Finland amid NATO bid

BERLIN, 18 May 2022, (TON): Chancellor Olaf Scholz said “Germany will ramp up its military collaboration with Sweden and Finland as the two countries seek NATO membership in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”

Scholz said “we will intensify our military cooperation, especially in the Baltic Sea region and through joint exercises.”

As members of the United Nations and the European Union, Scholz added “it is already clear that our countries are bound together by an obligation to provide each other with all possible assistance and support for mutual protection.”

He said “both countries can always rely on our support, especially in this very special situation.”

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