Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson submitted the documents for Sweden's membership of NATO to Secretary of State Blinken of the United States. Sweden, originally one of the seven internationally recognized permanently neutral countries, has officially become the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Some analysts pointed out that at a time when NATO is successfully expanding, Sweden may fall into crisis and become a "frontline country" facing tensions. The impact of abandoning neutrality and joining NATO on Sweden may be much more complicated.