Britain: We will support any request from Sweden and Finland to join NATO

The United Kingdom’s intention to support possible requests from Sweden and Finland to join NATO, said British Foreign Secretary Liz Tras.

“Sweden and Finland are free to choose their future without interference – the United Kingdom will support any decision they make,” Tras said in a Twitter post on Thursday, according to CNN.

The two countries, motivated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a move that has changed the landscape of Europe’s security, are increasingly turning to NATO. Both are expected to decide by the summer whether to apply for membership in the North Atlantic Alliance.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov told reporters on Thursday that the Russian Defense Ministry had been instructed by Russian President Vladimir Putin to submit proposals to strengthen forces near the border with Russia. of NATO.



Source: Capital

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