Leaders in Finland and Sweden have chosen to keep their countries non-aligned since World War II. But what they've seen in Ukraine has prompted them to reconsider.
The leaders met in Stockholm to discuss their countries' relationship with NATO. Finland and Sweden are partners with the alliance, but not part of it.
(Sanna Marin / Finnish Prime Minister)
“The change in the security landscape makes it necessary to analyze how we best secure peace for Finland and in our region in the future.”
Finns and Russians share a border. Marin says members of parliament will debate and decide “within weeks” whether to apply for NATO membership.
(Magdalena Andersson / Swedish Prime Minister)
“We have to really think through what is best for Sweden and our security and our peace in this new situation.
Many Swedes aren't convinced. But Andersson and Marin agree there's no other way to have such security guarantees “than under NATO's deterrence
◆ think through（問題などを）よく考える、慎重に検討する
(Sanna Marin / Finnish Prime Minister)
“The change in the security landscape makes it necessary to analyze how we best secure peace for Finland and in our region in the future.”
Finns and Russians share a border. Marin says members of parliament will debate and decide “within weeks” whether to apply for NATO membership.
(Magdalena Andersson / Swedish Prime Minister)
“We have to really think through what is best for Sweden and our security and our peace in this new situation.
Many Swedes aren't convinced. But Andersson and Marin agree there's no other way to have such security guarantees “than under NATO's deterrence
◆ think through（問題などを）よく考える、慎重に検討する
◆ convince （人を）納得させる、確信させる
◆ deterrence 抑止力