Sweden became NATO's 32nd member after Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Thursday formally handed over accession documents to the US State Department.
Sweden became NATO's 32nd member after Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Thursday formally handed over accession documents to the US State Department. Sweden's bid to join the bloc was spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, but was for months obstructed by Turkey and Hungary, which enjoy friendly relations with Moscow and delayed ratifying Sweden's accession. |
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