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Sweden poised to join Finland in seeking NATO membership

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By KARL RITTER
Associated Press

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Officials say Sweden has decided to follow neighboring Finland and apply for NATO membership to end more than 200 years of military nonalignment because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson called it “a historic change in our country’s security policy” as she addressed lawmakers in the Swedish capital. She said the country was acting together with Finland whose government announced on Sunday it would seek to to join the alliance. Andersson was expected to formally announce the Swedish government’s decision later Monday together with opposition leader Ulf Kristersson.

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