Sweden And Finland 'Agree To Both Apply For NATO Membership In May'

Daily Mail: Sweden and Finland 'agree to both apply for NATO membership in May' in defiance of Russian threats 

* Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked desire to join NATO in the Nordic territories 

* The two countries have remained neutral for decades, but co-operate with NATO 

* Sweden's application was previously expected to be submitted in late June 

* Finland's PM said earlier this month an application 'would happen in weeks' 

* But Swedish and Finnish newspapers today reported their respective governments have agreed to apply for NATO membership next month 

Two newspapers - one Swedish, the other Finnish - have reported the governments of Sweden and Finland have agreed to submit NATO applications at the same time and that it will happen in the middle of next month. 

Finnish newspaper Iltalehti said that the Swedish government has expressed a wish to Finland that they apply together in the week starting May 22 and Swedish government sources confirmed the information to Sweden's Expressen tabloid. 

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to growing support in Sweden and Finland, a Russian neighbour, for joining NATO.  

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Sweden And Finland 'Agree To Both Apply For NATO Membership In May'  

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