Sweden joins NATO as 32nd member with document hand off in Washington

Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Thursday, a historic shift that highlights how Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine is transforming European security in ways he may not have foreseen. At a meeting in Washington, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson deposited the final paperwork with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the last … Read more

Sweden to join NATO as 32nd member. Here’s a map of NATO countries.

Sweden is set to join NATO after Hungary’s parliament voted Monday to approve its membership, ending a standoff that has lasted almost two years. NATO officials and diplomats said membership formalities could be completed by the end of the week. The historic expansion of the military alliance — Finland also joined last year — was … Read more