2 juin 2022 | International, Sécurité

How Sweden and Finland could reshape NATO's northern security

The accession of Finland and Sweden, historically neutral nations, is expected to transform Europe's security landscape for years to come. Their armed forces and geography would seriously complicate any further aggression Russia might want to try in the region, defense officials and national security experts say.

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2022/06/02/how-sweden-and-finland-could-reshape-natos-northern-security/

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