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Historical Background - Is Sweden and Finland's Neutrality Policy Ending?

Historical Background - Is Sweden and Finland's Neutrality Policy Ending?

Russia launched a military operation against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and this operation turned into a war with devastating effects. Russia's intervention in Ukraine has led to extraordinary disasters in Ukraine, such as the killing of civilians, their abandonment of their country, and the destruction of cities. Besides, the Ukraine war affected the security environment of Europe. Sweden and Finland, which are not NATO members, began to be seriously worried about Russia's military actions and applied for NATO membership in order to ensure their security against a possible Russian threat.

OPINION: Why Turkey Might Block Sweden and Finland’s Bids to Join NATO

OPINION: Why Turkey Might Block Sweden and Finland’s Bids to Join NATO

As Finland and Sweden announced their bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) ranks, Turkey has warned to veto the membership of the Scandinavian allies unless they meet some diplomatic preconditions first. This is nothing new for NATO as new countries being admitted depends on the approval of all of its existing members. In this situation, Turkey is putting its foot down against its allies as a bid to counter terrorism.