Could Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO spell the end of 'neutral' European countries? - ABC News

Finland and Sweden's announcement that they intend to join NATO has dashed Vladimir Putin's hopes his war in Ukraine would deter expansion of the military alliance. But could it also mark the end of neutral states in Europe?

Finland and Sweden have announced they intend to join the NATO military alliance, a major shift away from their policy of military non-alignment.  Security concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine… [+6708 chars]

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