Will Finland and Sweden joining NATO make Europe safer? | Inside Story
Finland and Sweden decided against joining NATO for many years. Both have a long history of remaining neutral during wars and staying out of military alliances. All that changed when Russia invaded Ukraine. Leaders of the Nordic nations blame President Vladimir Putin for endangering security in Europe. Russia's already warning of 'far-reaching consequences' if both countries join the western military alliance. What could those consequences be? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Eoin McNamara – Visiting Research Fellow, Finnish Institute of International Affairs Theresa Fallon – Director, Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies Pavel Felgenhauer – Defence & military analyst – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Sweden #Finland #NATO #Ukraine #Russia
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