Will Russia’s Ukraine invasion drive Sweden, Finland to NATO? - Breaking Defense

For years, anytime a defense official from Sweden or Finland traveled to the US, they would be asked whether the two non-aligned nations would consider joining NATO. And while never ruling it out, officials largely have fallen back on the line that it doesn’t seem likely to happen anytime soon.

But with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the clear signals from Washington that the US will only act militarily to protect NATO members in Europe, leaders in both Helsinki and Stockholm will be keeping a close eye on their options, experts say.