Finland and Sweden formally submit bids to join NATO military alliance
21 May 2022 |
3:08 pm
Two new prospective members of the 73-year-old NATO alliance have submitted their applications to join. Their bids, which come in light of Russia's aggression in Ukraine, have already faced resistance from Turkey.
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