The decision is understandable, but it’s not without costs, both for Sweden and the wider world, especially in the longer term.
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Sandwiched between Russia and NATO ally Norway, both Sweden and Finland have maintained neutrality in global conflicts. That changed in February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine.
This is a transcript of The Conversation Weekly podcast episode published on May 5, 2022.
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