Schweden tritt der Nato bei: Staats- und Regierungschefs begrüßen die Mitgliedschaft als „Sieg des Westens“ gegen Russland

by TheTelegraph

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  1. ***The Telegraph reports:***

    Nato leaders hailed a historic moment for European security on Monday as [Sweden joined the alliance](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/25/europe-defence-spending-nato-war-russia-china-iran/), drawing to a close a two-year process marred by resistance from Hungary and Turkey.

    The last [hurdle stopping Sweden](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/11/swedish-childline-calls-gen-z-after-war-warning0/) from joining Nato was removed after Hungary’s parliament approved the Nordic nation’s accession following a deal to sell Swedish fighter jets to Budapest.

    Rishi Sunak said the moment marked “a historic day for our alliance”, while Emmanuel Macron, the French president, said it would “safeguard our collective security today and tomorrow”.

    Kaja Kallas, the Estonian prime minister, whose country shares a land border with Russia, said Sweden’s accession “sends a signal to Russia: attempts to blackmail Nato away from its neighbourhood have failed”.

    Jens Stoltenberg, the Nato Secretary General, also welcomed Hungary’s ratification.

    Nearly two years ago, Sweden moved to end a policy of non-alignment, which had lasted through two world wars and the Cold War, after Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.

    Hungary’s vote ended months of delay after a visit on Friday by Ulf Kristersson, the Swedish prime minister, during which the two countries [signed an arms deal](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/07/11/swedens-giant-killer-military-built-for-fighting-russia/). It includes four Swedish-made JAS 39 Gripen jets being sent to Hungary, expanding its fleet to 14 jets.

    Sweden’s Nato membership was supported by 188 lawmakers in the Hungarian parliament, with six against and no abstentions.

    Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, has called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and an end to sanctions on the Kremlin, despite being a member of Nato and the EU. He had come under pressure from other Nato allies to pave the way for Sweden to join the alliance.

    **Read more:** [**https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/26/sweden-joins-nato-hungary-putin-orban-russia/**](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/02/26/sweden-joins-nato-hungary-putin-orban-russia/)

  2. It’s not a win against Russia until Sweden rebuilds it’s navy and starts sailing it down the Volga river again.

  4. It would be nice to see the Viking’s steamroll the province of Rus again.

    Dollar for dollar whatever Sweden has for a Navy sure beats what Russia has on offer as underwater exhibits in the Black Sea.

  5. An alliance takes almost two years to sign in an almost-member whose membership should have been a no-brainer. If that is a win, oh boy are the standards low

  6. Putin’s aggression has once again increased the size of NATO.

  12. Unfortunately, Trump will pull the U.S. out of NATO if he wins, and he is currently on track to do so.

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