Finland’s parliament could make a decision in late May, with Sweden following in the weeks after, ahead of NATO’s June 29\u002D30 summit in Madrid, Spain.
Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military alliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February.
Russia has warned them against joining, with officials saying it would not contribute to stability in Europe, and that Russia would respond with retaliatory measures that would cause “military and political consequences” for Helsinki and Stockholm. Sweden’s ruling party has initiated a review of security policy options with a final report due May 31.
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