The war has united the West against Moscow in ways that seemed unimaginable in January. Now, Finland and Sweden are edging ever closer toward joining NATO. | Analysis
When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, his goals were clear. He wanted to bring his neighbor to heel, assert Russian authority in Eastern Europe and make the West think twice about expanding militarily and politically toward Russia's borders.
But in one important respect, Putin's plan appears to have failed: The war has united the West against Moscow in ways that seemed unimaginable in January. Now, Finland and Sweden -- nations that are officially non-aligned -- are edging ever closer toward joining NATO, the US-led military alliance.Finland is expected to produce a report on the country's security policy this week, a key step on the road to the nation potentially applying for NATO.
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