Finland and Sweden move toward NATO
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is changing the security environment in Europe, with both Finland and Sweden indicating their interest in becoming members of the 30-nation NATO alliance
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NATO EXPANSION

NATO founding members (includes Canada and U.S.)
Joined 1950-2000 
Joined 2000-present 
Aspirations to join


ISL
ATLANTIC
OCEAN NOR EST RUSSIA
SWEDEN FINLAND
Baltic Sea
500km 300 miles
GER SVK UKRAINE CZE
POR
ESP
FRA
ITA
ROM BUL
MNE ALB
DEN NED
GBR BEL LUX
POL
HUN
GEO
Black Sea
MKD
TUR
LTU
Donbas 
Crimea
GRE
LAT
Mediterranean Sea
SLO
BIH CRO
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GROWING SUPPORT FOR JOINING NATO (public opinion polling)

                  In favour Against Undecided
Finland
2017 19% 28% 53%
Feb 2022 53% 19% 28%
Apr 2022 68% 20% 12%

Sweden
2017 32% 25% 43%
Feb 2022 41% 24% 35%
Apr 2022 57% 22% 21%

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Sources: Deutsche Welle, NATO, Reuters  © GRAPHIC NEWS