Long NATO delay spells trouble for Sweden and alliance

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 09, 2023 12:02 am

STOCKHOLM: While Finland Tuesday became a full NATO member, Sweden's membership bid remains blocked, an 'embarrassing' delay if short-lived but which could make Sweden more vulnerable and create problems within NATO if it drags on, experts told Agence France-Presse.

Finland became the 31st member of the military alliance after securing the last two ratifications needed from Hungary and Turkey last week.

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