Europe 1 with AFP 8:24 a.m., May 18, 2022, modified at 8:24 a.m., May 18, 2022
Will the war in Ukraine get the better of their neutrality?
Finland and Sweden have just submitted their applications to join NATO.
A revolution for its two neighboring countries of Russia, neutral for several decades.
Finland and Sweden submitted their applications for NATO membership on Wednesday, as consultations are underway between the Allies to lift Turkey's opposition to the integration of the two Nordic countries into the Alliance.
"This is a historic moment at a critical moment for our security," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who received the membership applications submitted by the ambassadors of two countries.
“We hope to quickly conclude” the process, he added.
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