NATO’s presence across Europe ------------------------------------------ While Ukraine’s hope of joining NATO is currently unattainable, fears of Russian aggression are spurring Sweden and Finland to consider membership of the 30-nation alliance ------------------------------------------ NATO members (includes Canada, U.S.) NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partners* (includes Australia, Jordan) ICELAND ATLANTIC OCEAN FINLAND NORWAY SWEDEN DENMARK NETHERLANDS ESTONIA RUSSIA LATVIA PORTUGAL SPAIN FRANCE SLOVENIA CROATIA ITALY MONTENEGRO Mediterranean Sea HUNGARY ROMANIA Black Sea UK BELGIUM LUX. POLAND GERMANY CZECH REP. GEORGIA ALBANIA BULGARIA N. MACEDONIA TURKEY GREECE UKRAINE SLOVAKIA LITHUANIA 500km 300 miles ------------------------------------------ Support for NATO membership *Constitutes closest form of cooperation with NATO offered to non-members Finland In favour 53% Against 28% Yle poll, Feb 28 Sweden In favour 51% Against 27% Demoskop/ Aftonbladet poll, Mar 4 ------------------------------------------ Sources: NATO, Reuters © GRAPHIC NEWS