What Sweden's membership means for NATO and Russia | DW News

In Brussels, a flag-raising ceremony formally marks Sweden's accession to NATO. The event was held at the alliance's headquarters after Sweden officially became its 32nd member in Washington. That's two years after the Nordic country applied to join the military alliance following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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[@thornne]

All best to Sweden from Poland

[@petra1201]

🇸🇪🤝🤝❤

[@Worldaffairslover]

Poland headache

[@thornne]

for ruSSians? for sure.@@Worldaffairslover

[@myjdogz]

All the best to both nations from America. Btw I love that Poland is becoming a big military power in Europe! Now those rookies can never mess with either of you ever again!!! Congrats!!!!

[@Hubieee]

I second that from Ger

[@janko6608]

Good to have Sweden also finally officially in. Greetings from Finland.

[@1891726]

Thank you so much, Finally we are all together. Maybe we should take back Karelia that the Russians took away from you? Karelia belongs to Finland

[@justonecornetto80]

@@1891726 I work with a Finn and asked him about Karelia, he said Finland doesn't want it back because Russia has turned it into a polluted wasteland.

[@janko6608]

@@1891726 After Russian occupation Karelia in such bad shape that most people are not anymore thinking about getting it back.

[@1891726]

@@janko6608 My father's sister's partner is half-Finnish. Swedish father and Finnish mother, and he still has relatives in Finland whom he visits. his father's father was a Swedish volunteer in the Finnish Winter War and the Continuation War and had permanent injuries after the war. And his mother's father was Finnish who fought in the Finnish military. He also has papers from the judgment signed by Carl Gustav Mannerheim himself. He would like to see Finland take back the Karelia, he surely means that right should be right. Then I myself have friends who have Finnish roots, but some are divided in their opinions. Depends where you stand. But if it is correct, it actually belongs to Finland. But I don't know what Finns think and think and have an opinion about it? only you can answer them. Same thing, my great-grandfather had signed up as a Swedish volunteer but never came to the front, then Had Finland and Russia signed a peace treaty, I know that my grandmother was very worried about him going to fight

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@janko6608 the Germans or Poles don't want Kalliningrad back for the same reason

[@techtitanuk5609]

Putin single handedly strengthened nato

[@jamesgreen1116]

Nato also single Handley strengthend russia and China military partnership

[@MrSeropamine]

@@jamesgreen1116 Russia will end up being a Chinese vassal in all but name. It's going to be hilarious.

[@Andi-cr9ko]

​@@jamesgreen1116Russia and China are more like an Unholy alliance.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@MrSeropamineI wonder what you might be dreaming about during nights!?

[@ZetaMoolah]

@@jamesgreen1116they have a land dispute and Russia practice nuclear scenarios against China

[@thewhiteknight6736]

I work for Saab Aeronautics, great company from Sweden

[@Hypernerdwithcam]

Hack

[@brazendesigns]

Sexiest aircraft of all

[@petra1201]

👏🏻👏🏻👍👍

[@MrGiselbart]

Saab's submarine division works with a Dutch company, Damen Shipyards. I hope you guys get the order for the new Dutch submarines...

[@c0mputer]

Horrible cars though.

[@dannyarcher6370]

Congrats, Swedes!

[@user-op4ft4yh5f]

year 2024 USA Following NATO EUROPE GOOD IDEA

[@MrAB-xc9du]

Russia is the only threat to NATO and EU? If in case of WW-III? The theory POWER is POWER!

[@torablack]

ikr

[@serpentpigeon9108]

Russia supplies Europe an oil. Why they hate Russia?

[@314murdacapitall]

Nothing!! Another country we have to defend!! Smh

[@TheRuben_music]

Sweden just made Norway safer

[@jamesgreen1116]

🤣

[@real_smilegamez]

Geniunely did tho, two countries is stronger than one@@jamesgreen1116

[@torablack]

lkr.

[@kacperzimowski4626]

First and foremost Baltic states and Suwalki gap

[@benjaminvanderlund9522]

America just turned scandinavia into the next battle royale..

[@ShootDigital]

A huge welcome aboard to Sweden ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@petra1201]

❤❤

[@viljanov]

Putin: I forbid Finland and Sweden from joining NATO! (Putin invades Ukraine --> Finland and Sweden join NATO) Putin: I love it when a plan comes together!

[@Independent-Revolutionary]

The irony is Russian can say they forbid NATO membership all they want (but they have NO VETO powers) to stop anyone joining NATO.

[@hiphophierophant7379]

You’re more correct than you realize!

[@iscuit]

as a Ukrainian (russian) living in Sweden, you guys believe your media too much 🤦🤦If you actually understood the context of the war and some background about euromaidan you'd know USA provoked this war, you people seriously think putin wanted to invade a country they have coexisted and thrived together with for over 1200 years?

[@djape1977]

When exactly Putin said that?

[@viljanov]

@@djape1977 17.12.2021

[@Shogun86]

Congratulations Sweden!!

[@TheRuben_music]

Welcome Sweden! Took some time, but now is the time.

[@jamesgreen1116]

Time for what? 😂 don't you realise that nato are nothing but cowards?

[@claus-not-santa]

@@alloutofbubblegum7271Why should he? Can you give any reason for such stupidity?

[@sfinesse7]

@@jamesgreen1116oh no we found the Russian fan boy🤣

[@jamesgreen1116]

@@alloutofbubblegum7271 they will if they have to. Don't ever think for a second russia won't. The thing is though the usa etc will NEVER die for any of their puppet countries in nato.

[@torablack]

lkr.

[@jorgenlarsen775]

From Denmark to our Swedish brothers and sisters - a warm welcome to NATO. It is in many ways a dream come true. All the Nordic countries: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark are in the same defense alliance. To the Danish parliament and government. Increase the defense budget to 4 - 5% of GDP, reintroduce conscription for women and men, increase civil defense and buy primarily Nordic / European weapons. MEGA: Make Europe Great again

[@ZETA14.88]

you can start by using less english

[@jorgenlarsen775]

@@ZETA14.88 ???? I assume you know that England - and thus the English language - is actually part of Europe? I also assume you know that English actually has many Old Norse words and not least French words. As far as I know, France is also a European country.

[@miskaknapek]

good points. increasing defence spending is good for the economy in any event.

[@scepticalwalker3984]

@@ZETA14.88why, it is the third largest language in the world. Very practical

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@ZETA14.88 why are you using English Ivan?

[@viljanov]

Russian bots in full meltdown ❤ Cope 😂

[@carloschu7127]

Napoleon is laughing in his grave, at Russia "

[@tmbe_official]

Russian Keyboard fighters! Are you ready? :D let's go! 🤡🤡😂😂

[@samemain9999]

​@@carloschu7127 of cause he is laughing. Take a.look at wonderful.France and then to that....hopeless territory called Russia.

[@corycg9624]

As an American 🇺🇸 I’m proud to have Sweden apart of our alliance their security will be guaranteed now because they are now under the American 🇺🇸 umbrella which means any attack on a NATO country is a direct attack on the U.S.

[@worlddata8368]

32 richiest countries aganst One Countrie. Congrats. The Peace in Europe to Finished. The European Union is in economic Declive.

[@capitandelnorte]

Proud to welcome our northern brothers to NATO. Divided we are small, but together we are a force to be reckoned with.

[@waraidako]

For anyone unaware, at 5:06 the woman on the left in light blue is Victoria, Crown Princess and future Queen of Sweden.

[@guywithdacap4713]

Weird flex, but okay. Whatever.

[@filipdahlberg4420]

@@guywithdacap4713 surely not a flex, only info…

[@guywithdacap4713]

@@filipdahlberg4420"Crown Princess and future Queen" Sure! Just info. 😂

[@filipdahlberg4420]

@@guywithdacap4713 yes, just info..it’s how she is known here in Sweden and is very loved.

[@guywithdacap4713]

@@filipdahlberg4420It´s weird that royalists need to inform everybody else that a nepo baby is above them. But okay. You do you.

[@gloin10]

"What Sweden's membership means for NATO and Russia..."? For a start, it means that the Baltic Sea is now a NATO lake, and Russia's Baltic Fleet is a very expensive, easily blockaded, and likely short-lived, waste of metal, manpower and weapons. Sweden brings very advanced submarine technology, advanced aircraft, as well as very versatile anti-aircraft missile systems.

[@Zaiahdoggs]

Honestly when the war goes nuclear what does it matter

[@krisa990]

Very good and accurately stated....

[@markanthony3275]

Means nothing because Russia is not and has never been a naval power. Their philosophy has always been that there are only two kinds of vessels that ply the waters, submarines, and those who are targets for submarines.

[@Thomas.Deverell]

Advanced submarine technology, advanced aircraft, as well as very versatile anti-aircraft missile systems? Will it all help against the nuclear weapons?

[@virgil1981]

Yes Sweden brings very advanced toy-submarines from the LEGO market.

[@viljanov]

And the "NATO Salesman of the Year" award goes to.... Vladimir Putin! Mr. Putin, who won the coveted award also last year by ushering Finland into NATO says he's "humbled by the honour". However, Mr. Putin's close associate Sergei Liarov will be accepting the award on his behalf, quoting "legal issues" that restrict Mr. Putin's travelling abroad.

[@deathwarmedup73]

Excellent !

[@user-qf7ud5de9h]

It's not the Nobel peace Prize, is it?😂🎉

[@peabase]

@@user-qf7ud5de9h Yeah, about that. No-one's buying Putin's narrative that he's denazifying Ukraine, not even ordinary Russians. So no.

[@Kimfakkel]

Welcome brothers and sisters :) greatings from Denmark

[@jamesgreen1116]

You are patethic usa puppet countries now. If you ever think the usa will die for any of their nato puppets you are deluded.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@jamesgreen1116Danes are VERY naive people!

[@Paralyzer]

Tack broder . Älskar Danmark , 🇩🇰 min syster bor i Odense , hälsar på henne ibland , Danmark är mycket vackert . Tack 🙏 igen hälsningar från Göteborg, vi har alltid varit nära vänner nu kan vi kalla oss allierade oxå , we have always been close friends but I’m now proud to call Denmark allies as well

[@Kimfakkel]

@@Paralyzer Nice :) i myself live in Odense (Odins town) I had a girlfriend in Göteborg when i was younger :) love Swedens nature and the people. Been many times for hollydays and work.

[@petra1201]

🇸🇪👋👋 Danmarksresa = barndomslycka!

[@user-fv9fm4fg5t]

Asian has a saying: "One can break a chopstick, one cannot break a bunch of chopsticks."

[@vrvaughn]

32 nations feel strong,y enough about the threat from Russia to be part of NATO. Russia can only gain allies with tanks and guns. Countries are forced to join Russia. Countries apply to join NATO.

[@michael-muller]

a new ram has been added to the herd guarded by the old dog

[@justonecornetto80]

The ironic thing is that NATO was dying until Russia invaded Ukraine.

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@justonecornetto80 correct. he could have just waited for NATO to atrophy

[@Northman-from-the-North]

Noone really likes russia, they are too unreliable, twist the facts and breaks promises.

[@djape1977]

Ever heard of BRICS?

[@Paralyzer]

Congratulations to our Swedish friends on their decision to join NATO! This significant step further strengthens the bond and friendship between our nations. Sweden’s commitment to security and cooperation is commendable, and we look forward to continuing to work together as allies in promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond. Cheers to our enduring friendship and shared values. From the UK, we stand alongside Sweden with pride and solidarity.Welcome friends ! 🇸🇪 🇬🇧

[@zimagorec]

The Englishwoman is shitting. Nothing new.

[@sumomaster5585]

says the ppl who voted to quit europe?

[@Paralyzer]

@@sumomaster5585 I voted to remain , I had nothing to do with it , I wanted to remain

[@justonecornetto80]

@@Paralyzer Why don't you move to the EU then? Nobody will miss you.

[@nathannackdal9345]

As a Swede, i thank you for your kind welcome Sir !

[@latviabalkanumuzika1514]

Welcome to The Club 🇸🇪 Congrats From Latvia 🇱🇻 🇱🇻❤️🇸🇪

[@jamesgreen1116]

🤣 the tiny puppy has spoken.

[@ryaku5]

​@@jamesgreen1116Yeah, you have. You're jealous you don't have better friends like us, Russian bot.

[@nicoctane1669]

​@@jamesgreen1116The troll bot has spoken, good for you.

[@dirtyharry6297]

Baltic Sea turning into NATO lake for starters P.S. considering how many trolls are here, they can not deny - we got under their skin Greets from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@user-ph4wi4sy2p]

Kaliningrad is surrounded now

[@amadeuz819]

Has been for a long time due to EU, like this now made EU and NATO exist a bit within the same area without creating "odd situations".

[@vervetech9395]

It's not a NATO lake. There's nothing called that internationally. Russian fleet and submarines are still in the Baltic sea and they'd navigate freely unless some country wants to take the step to declare war, no NATO country would. There are more Russian vessels in the Baltic sea than NATO vessels.

[@Realisticjetsfan747]

@@vervetech9395 Lol, that's fine, the second they try anything their Submarine core will dramatically increase.

[@antoniofromwest6917]

@@Realisticjetsfan747 Well...or someone's blooming garden will turn into radioactive plains

[@batikopssj3557]

Rusaia has loss neutral countries to NATO That's what unnecessary aggression brings. More enemies

[@coffeelink943]

It’s NATO fault

[@wamnicho]

And what Sweden and Finland do to Russia, nothing. Russia has no reason to attack nato, so if nato ever attacks, it will be nuclear war

[@corycg9624]

and now as an American 🇺🇸 I can tell you that any attack on Sweden 🇸🇪 is now a direct attack on the U.S. which Russia won’t ever do

[@Charlie0l9]

On the other hand, it seemed to have won the love and adoration of geehadists everywhere

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes🎉🎉🎉

[@hippyhay1659]

So glad to have you on board! Greetings from Canada.

[@DarxKies]

It is fun to read the brain gymnastics from the russian troll factory today.

[@claus-not-santa]

So enjoy! Should I serve you a chilled 🍾🥂 glas of champagne from Russian 🇷🇺 Crimea?

[@DarxKies]

@@claus-not-santa Learn geography and history. It russian OCCUPIED Crimea. But not for long. Make sure you get back home over that bridge that was damaged a couple of times and will soon be decomissioned due to its illegal nature. 😂😂😂😂

[@Vaultboy-ke2jj]

@@claus-not-santawatch out for cigarette smoking explosions

[@torablack]

lkr.

[@DarxKies]

@@user-qj3rk4tu5p 🤦🏾... learn English dude. Nobody understands you.

[@viljanov]

The Baltic sea is now NATO lake. Everybody gangsta until a super carrier parks next to your territorial waters.

[@markanthony3275]

Putin's thinking is that there are only two kinds of vessels plying the waters, submarines, and the targets of submarines.

[@stephenmuir5030]

@@markanthony3275 I think the submariners call them "boats" and "skimmers".

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@markanthony3275 at the rate that the Russian navy is going it will have *only* underwater vessels ;-)

[@mnufeld8448]

​@@markanthony3275 Sweden with AIP subs that are at least a match ,equal ro russias kilo class subs ,Germany also with a Baltic submarine fleet

[@markanthony3275]

@@mnufeld8448The Russians outclass both of these in stealth and armaments.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

Sweeden is such a civilised country with a measured calm approach - quite apart from its military this feature makes it a welcome addition to NATO

[@GaiaEternus]

Sweeden was*

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@GaiaEternus copy harder troll

[@RP-dy5mu]

@@Cecil-yc6mc To be fair sweden does have plummeting birth rates of swedish nationals. The new swedes aren't exactly cream of the crop, but at least they know how to use hand grenades ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@tonybaker55]

The Viking Army is complete!

[@spanishflea634]

Hi Vikings have not been around for centuries. Get your facts right, and grow up. Regards Someone from Sweden.

[@ragingmonk6080]

Nothing... nothing new. We have trained together and been partners since 1994. Welcome aboard and all but this was simply a formality.

[@latino_God]

Bullies have always been around but the good have always prevailed. Stay NATO strong!

[@earlysda]

@@RogueCylon Rogue, your time-limited view of history is sad.

[@JeffBilkins]

Finland and Sweden are so prepared and Russia so depleted they could make it to Moscow if they went for it.

[@silviobaleski4448]

Sweden and Norway are 15milion people how is gona go in Moscow with train?

[@coffeelink943]

@@silviobaleski4448Russia lost to Finland

[@silviobaleski4448]

@@coffeelink943 hihihi

[@RP-dy5mu]

Don't be so sure of that. We've been hearing nothing but russia depleted this, russia depleted that, and yet the war rages on and they haven't collapsed.

[@diDaN75]

Congratulations to Sweden

[@jamesgreen1116]

For giving away their sovereignty?

[@gilh3947]

Learn some international law, teenager Ivan....now you'd better spend your time to prepare for the collapse of the war economy in Ruskiland. @@jamesgreen1116

[@ryaku5]

​@@jamesgreen1116They would need to join Russia to do that. Thankfully, our new allies are much smarter, stronger, braver and moral than any Russian troll.

[@justonecornetto80]

@@jamesgreen1116 Sweden has regained its sovereignty. It decided to no longer be neutral just to keep Russia happy.

[@Bajtjr]

@@jamesgreen1116For protecting it

[@rknow78229]

Welcome Sweden!👍🏾

[@petra1201]

🇸🇪👋🤝🤝

[@adamroth9168]

It feels fantastic that we now belong to the world's strongest guarantee for peace and democracy. Now pretty much all nations with Viking roots are gathered under the same flag. In combination with Finnish SISU, we are a force that will make a difference. A happy day worth celebrating/ Love to our allies/ Adam

[@MonsieurGone]

"...for peace and democracy." LOL 😂🤣

[@TOSStarTrek]

They have a navy that can patrol the key sea lanes with Finland in that part of the world.

[@Worldaffairslover]

The free world alliance has expanded once again 😃

[@friskycrewgerrusty]

Thank you Sweden for helping make the world safer, from Canada

[@jalilleland]

Welcome brothers and sisters! Hails from Norway!

[@nathannackdal9345]

[@PapaOscarNovember]

Is that Gustavus Adolfus smiling in afterlife?

[@silverhooligan1256]

Thank you, Sweden! 🎉

[@IAm-NotHear]

"Putin" actually means 'massive miscalculation' in Russian

[@johnweak6788]

Putin mean to "put" something "in"

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

Incorrect! I have a degree in ruZZian language and literature and the word Putin is old slavic for "the one who poops his pants", or "pants pooper". The word "pu" in old slavic has the same root as "poo" in english! Trust me, bro. 💩💩

[@user-wd8wx5md5z]

@@PedroFerreira-ze5yp poo-tin is defned as a kind of metal container for excrement.

[@thewalkingentertainers5818]

congrats sweden

[@coffeelink943]

Congrats Sweden, for being a brand new puppet

[@nathannackdal9345]

As a Swede id like to thank all of you for your congrats and kind words:)

[@AnttiEkstrom]

The Taurus missile is developed partly by Sweden, together with Germany.

[@bankabaver4583]

Thank you for your warm welcome, from Sweden 🇸🇪 🙏

[@__________5737]

The missle swap is the olde elementary line cutting strategy: I give you you frontsies then you give me frontsies, and therefore you didn’t cut in front of the guy behind me.

[@wahtusy3519]

Sweden brings in MONEY 💲💲💲💲they have their own home made armaments for a country that small..

[@kevinhardman6237]

Russia wont do anything about this because they cant

[@user-ph4wi4sy2p]

russia all can do is cry

[@DarxKies]

@@user-ph4wi4sy2p Just like its trolls here. 😂

[@user-hx2yd9yf5k]

​@@user-ph4wi4sy2pтак хочется видеть твои слезы когда в окопах попадёшь под артой по другому заговоришь 😂😂😂

[@Andi-cr9ko]

​@@user-hx2yd9yf5kI dont know how Russian Artillery survive under NATO skies?🤔

[@real_smilegamez]

your artillery is a joke mate. All it can do is attack innocent people@@user-hx2yd9yf5k

[@alfoldmapping5504]

Congratulations to Sweden from Hungary!

[@andrewadams6905]

+2 in NATO, Putin is a pure Russian genius. LOL

[@zimagorec]

These two countries are not worth 10% of Ukraine.

[@andrewadams6905]

@@zimagorec Your comment looks like copium that made no sense...

[@zimagorec]

@@andrewadams6905 In these countries, people will not fight like Ukrainians. They'll just give up. Is it clearer this way?

[@andrewadams6905]

@@zimagorec Instead of posting your fantasies, focus on factual info: Finns already kicked Russian butts in the Winter War...

[@zimagorec]

@@andrewadams6905 Maybe you'll discover the real facts. Finland SURRENDERED to the USSR. Didn't you know that?

[@Jajauq7rjc]

Bring back conscription across Europe

[@douglassauvageau7262]

Our own Scandinavian-American heritage in the U.S. Pacific Northwest exemplifies the value of those stout, resolute, and innovative people. SISU

[@Lord_Flashheart_Woof]

Scholtz needs to go.

[@dr_flunks]

why are they having a meeting outside. were all the conference rooms taken?

[@andrewwright7402]

Sweden ranked as 29th strongest military in the world and Finland ranked # 50. W

[@sitrepSNAFU]

NATO #1 😘

[@robr177]

Ranked by whom? And also, when? They certainly aren't that low now.

[@SpazzyMcGee1337]

@5:05 Where can I get one of those NATO umbrellas?

[@synupps877]

Every being on Earth is under NATO's and Russia's nuclear umbrellas. That's the opposite of a good thing.

[@SeemoreDunkan]

Sweden should send those jets to Ukraine now that they have the security of NATO ❤❤

[@jamesgreen1116]

🤣

[@hulk5801]

America should send all there fighting jets. They are protected by NATO

[@PMMagro]

NATO is USA & Co. US protecting all others. In reality. @@hulk5801

[@joshqim3110]

​@@jamesgreen1116"james", more like Kremlin bot1116

[@ghostviggen]

It takes years of training to use those fighters in a tactical way. And NATO doesn’t protects its members. It just supports its members.

[@ukrainiipyat]

Both Finland and Sweden were officially neutral but cooperated with NATO since the 1970s. The demise of USSR in 1991 saw Finland equip military with western planes etc rather than Soviet stuff they previously bought to keep balance.

[@joblogos2367]

Olaf Schulz needs to be looked into.

[@Puleczech]

"Everything is going according to the plan." -Putin, the 6D chess master strategist

[@hencytjoe]

hahaha

[@PurpleChamelion-iy2xe]

What does Sweden bring? Viking badassery!!!

[@stefan4307]

Yeah gay badassery at it's best hahahah

[@markanthony3275]

No...they just want to hide behind the U.S., while mocking American society like all Scandinavians like to do.

[@palar4195]

Will they conquer england again?

[@spanishflea634]

Hi The vikings have not been around for centuries. Get your facts right, stop playing video games, and grow up. Regards Someone from Sweden.

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@stefan4307 looking forward to meeting some of you young Russian boys at the front ;-)

[@carlosc317]

Welcome Sweden! Love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@JamesHolden-kl5sg]

A nation of vikings joining the biggest alliance in human history. Crazy.

[@spanishflea634]

Hi The vikings have not been around for centuries. Get your facts right. Regards A Swedish person.

[@oneshothunter9877]

Vikings and newly arrived doctors and scientists.

[@stephensimpson8531]

@@spanishflea634Hi, The Vikings may not have been around for a thousand years, but the Viking spirit is alive and well, and can be found lurking just beneath the calm and civilized manner of many modern Swedes. Regards, An Englishman married to a Swede 😜

[@nathannackdal9345]

@@stephensimpson8531 :D /a Swede

[@chuckspires-hl8md]

In other words Germany is cowardling away from providing the help that could aid in ending this war!

[@ryaku5]

As is the US, sadly. Biden has been sending support in drabs so he can say he is constantly supporting Ukraine. Trump is blocking more aid because it is tied to the border security issue and he wants to campaign on Biden not taking care of that. If our politicians did the right thing and stopped gambling with people's lives over Oval Office-winning talking points, we would have a better government.

[@hulk5801]

Well they have a bad history. They went to war with the world twice

[@Thomas.Deverell]

Ending this war? So naive...

[@RP-dy5mu]

In other words Germany learned its lesson and will do anything it can to avoid shilling for any war. Period.

[@ryaku5]

@@RP-dy5mu Germany has actually been sending a good deal of aid, Scholtz is just iffy on the Taurus missiles. Hope he won't be soon; we need to all help Ukraine kick Putin to the curb sooner rather than later.

[@torpedospurs]

Hopefully Sweden can benefit from selling more fighter jets to the rest of NATO. It can actually reduce its defense spending even as other NATO countries need to increase theirs.

[@spanishflea634]

Will not happen. F-35 is what other countries want. Get your facts right.

[@John-pi6rp]

i have real doubts about the germans and french when it does kick of with nato and russia

[@MayGamiingPH]

All best and greetings from the Philippines. Congrats Sweden and Godbless! 🇵🇭 🇸🇪 💛

[@MrRichie6921]

Welcome Sweden! ❤ from the United States 🇺🇸

[@pumpkinpaper]

Please tell us that this isn't about NATO headquarters getting cheap easy to put together furniture.

[@dannyarcher6370]

And what would be wrong with that? It would certainly make Orange Man happy.

[@jptrainor]

NATO needed the expertise in language neutral pictogram assembly instructions.

[@peaceknight5485]

Sweden représents a great asset in many ways for every NATO country. Their GRIPPEN is terrific war aircraft among others. For Russia howerver it means an impossible challenge.

[@kkivela]

Russia is allowed to destroy Ukrainian civilian targets with its long-range missiles, but Ukraine does not get similar missiles with which it could destroy Russian military targets, this is unfair and cruel.

[@slawomirozdoba4605]

Thank you Pootin, your award for the best NATO salesman of the year can be picked up in Hague.

[@pushslice]

And once you arrive, a delicious toast will be held in your honor… featuring delicious Swedish vodka.

[@RP-dy5mu]

@@pushslice Imo Swedish vodka is actually pretty bad. Has a horrible after taste (Absolut). Finnish vodka is better, but Ukrainian horilka is the best.

[@pushslice]

@@RP-dy5mu Fair enough. we will have THREE rounds of toasts….blind ;)

[@nathannackdal9345]

haha best comment

[@RP-dy5mu]

@@pushslice Those would be some very wholesome toasts

[@doubt3430]

They also bring some quirky and unusual weapon systems Its not everyday you see a 155mm autocannon Or a 4 barreled mortar on a leopard hull

[@Viktorrrrr1]

I think a big plus for Sweden is that they make their own weapons and systems. These weapons are specially made to be effective against Russia.

[@facitenonvictimarum174]

Swedish meatballs, yum yum. 🍲

[@balung]

What does Sweden bring to NATO? Isnt it obvious? Viking Warriors, of course.

[@Thomas.Deverell]

Will it help against nuclear weapons?

[@spanishflea634]

Hi The vikings have not been around for centuries. Get your facts right, stop playing video games, and grow up. Regards Someone from Sweden.

[@balung]

​@@spanishflea634A Swede, really? If you really were a Swede you would have realised the bit about Vikings was said tongue in cheek. Seeing English is your second language, you need to learn about subtle English nuances before you reply to any English comment.

[@SeoirseLaffan]

“Very long two years”

[@zwcdamien]

I heard an expert say about Finland and Sweden joining NATO is the first in a long time the alliance will get a net contributor. Most (if not all) nations who joined NATO since the fall of Soviet have been a defense beneficiary rather than adding to the alliance

[@Mosern1977]

I think Poland would not agree with this assessment. But yes, Finland and Sweden does bring a lot to the table, both in military capability and strategic location.

[@Mike-zx1kx]

Well, when it comes to Sweden their neighbours hope that them joining NATO means we do not have to defend Swedish airspace in weekends anymore as we have done for "neutral" Sweden for years in weekends where their fighter pilots are off. It´s true! Danish fighters jets have for years made sonic booms passing my home in weekends because they were heading for Sweden to turn around Russian fighters violating their airspace. Swedish fighter pilots are few and not paid an competitive salary, why most leave as soon as their contracts are over, to fly higher paid commercial jet positions! I truly hope that stops now, so I do not have to hear sonic booms while I see my tax money flowing/flying to Sweden to protect their nation because they refuse to have the basic decency to pay what it cost to protect their own airspace in weekends! And Sweden produce own jets! I have not written about this during their application period but now are the time! Step up fast Sweden, please. Maybe your media have not told you about this, I would not be surprised, but it are the truth! Train pilots and do it fast! Edit. And if Trump instead of being at Guantanamo takes residence in the White house then maybe we even want to buy some submarines and jets from you!

[@Spearca]

Surely every member is a beneficiary. Having 31 allies is better than standing alone, no matter who you are. The other side of that is, every member ought to be seen as contributing to that image of shared resolve. A couple members have slightly undermined the image of unity from time to time.

[@brazendesigns]

Trump? Isn’t it past your jail time?

[@Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo]

I am not sure what Finland brought to the table, 30K soldiers and a 1 400 km longer border with Russia that NATO has to defend.

[@hazzardgaming405]

Anyone knows the Nordic peoples are the best people of the planet, no doubts, wish I was

[@9501599]

I am so pleased Sweden 🇸🇪is a NATO member 😀. They are an efficient society and their military are top notch. Along with Finland 🇫🇮, Sweden 🇸🇪 will be a great asset.

[@bowlampar]

Poop-Tin had strengthened the hand of NATO again. It's very generous of him.

[@pantheraonca7414]

Sweden brings Saab to NATO. They make the GLSDB among other things.

[@tonymadden9021]

Fantastic Sweden💪

[@dmitruz1900]

I wonder why the dont come inside during raining weather?

[@OhNellly]

Welcome to the team 🇸🇪

[@thrimurtulumakireddy8633]

Why the wars? What stage are we at in human civilization? Such questions always hit my head.

[@def6849]

It is greed and ignorance, and Tsar Putin's unfulfilled imperial fantasy.

[@nicovandeventer3120]

C.I.A. at work.

[@toxendon]

​@@nicovandeventer3120 LMAO who threatened with nuclear attacks in 2021 who invaded Ukraine

[@zapermunz]

A large defense alliance helps prevent war. To the chagrin of warmongers and neo-imperialists.

[@RAimotion]

Ask Putin

[@militant_pacifist]

Turning the Baltic into a NATO lake.

[@coldpotatoes2556]

Turning Europe into a slaughter house.....you obviously haven't learnt from the devastation of WW2

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@coldpotatoes2556 should I count or even care about the ~20 million Soviets that died?

[@HugisGuitarOfficialPage777]

Congrats from Lithuania 🙌

[@petra1201]

❤

[@bbenjoe]

Fun fact: Sweden used to be an empire. During it's hayday (late 18th century), it basicly lured the Baltic sea alone. Even today's St. Petersburg was Swedish land.

[@Maxander2001]

Our (Sweden) tanks are German, our IFV are SE/UK.

[@hanahudcova891]

Green brains.

[@jamesb3239]

Welcome Sweden

[@marviwilson1853]

Sweden also has the unsinkable Baltic Sea aircraft carrier called the Island of Gotland.

[@Darkurge666]

The laughing was due to a Norwegian journalist asking that "since Norway has beat us in Wasaloppet (skiing), Eurovision and now brought us into NATO, is it time to reinstate the Sweden-Norway union?". It was an obvious tongue in cheek question, referring to the sibling rivalry between our two nations. And it was understood as such when answered. Norway has a history of being invaded and in forced unions with Sweden and Denmark ofter the past thousand years. They are proud whenever they beat us at anything. ;)

[@pmoohkt]

Putin made to NATO what Boris' brexit made to EU: we are much stronger now, and focused on our goals and values.

[@earlysda]

Shame on you for trying to equate freedom voted by the people with a dictator who terrorizes his neighbors.

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

They bring it. It is all you need really.

[@dioghaltasfoirneartach7258]

Geography. Geography × 2. • Baltic Sea is now a NATO Lake 👍 • Arctic Reach, together with Norway 🇳🇴 and Finland 🇫🇮

[@jamesjross]

Olaf Shultz is driving everyone mad.

[@kitersrefuge7353]

Don't mess with the Swedes. They do it right and do not compromise on practicality and quality. Germany: shame on you ye whimps.

[@Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo]

Why? Germany is the second largest supporter of Ukraine when it comes to military equipment.

[@spanishflea634]

I'm from Sweden, and we are the wimps. As soon as Finland decided to join, we could beraly keep ourself from shitting our pants.

[@devos3212]

Russia shitting themselves

[@johanlaeveren735]

🤡🤡🤡

[@PedroFerreira-ze5yp]

especially Pootin

[@markanthony3275]

Laughing is more like it. They are imagining fighting against little 45kg Gretchen who thinks she's equal to a man.

[@coffeelink943]

They aren’t shitting themselves, they are glad to have brand new NATO target practices