It is the main conclusion of a report agreed upon by the Swedish Social Democratic government and the majority of the parliamentary forces in that country.
The report commissioned by the swedish parliament to assess the possible accession of the Nordic country to NATO, it came to the conclusion that this accession would “reduce the risk of a Russian attack”, paving the way for the government of Magdalena Andersson to make a formal request in to serve.
If Sweden were to stay out of NATO, “it would not have the security guarantees that membership implies” and would carry “a lower risk of unilateral actions” from neighboring Russia. The report assumes an attack on the island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea.
Experts estimate that joining the Atlantic Alliance would serve as a “deterrent” against conflict in northern Europe, according to a 43-page document whose conclusions have supported all formations except the Green Party and the Party of the Left.
The report does not explicitly support Sweden’s accession to NATO, but the government was waiting for the final step. In fact, the conclusions also include the need to coordinate with neighboring Finland, whose main political leaders already called for accession on Thursday.
In the case of Sweden, one of the key milestones will come on Sunday, when the ruling Social Democratic Party announces its final stance on the issue. Moreover, the next day there will be an extraordinary debate on this subject in Parliament.
Sweden is on track to break with its neutrality, which has left it locked out of the two world wars and avoided joining a bloc after the fall of the Soviet Union. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been the definitive trigger, because in January just 37% of Swedes supported joining NATO, the figure now rises to 53%, according to a Novus survey published this week.
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