Sweden officially joins NATO, ends 200 years of military non-alignment

Sweden on Thursday (7 March) became NATO’s 32nd member after Prime Minister Kristersson handed over the accession documents to the US State Department, ending more than two centuries of military non-alignment.

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"Sweden is leaving behind 200 years of neutrality and military non-alignment. This is a huge step, but at the same time a very natural step", he said at the handover of Sweden's instrument of accession. [EPA-EFE/JAVAD PARSA]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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