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Putin appears to back off threats as Nordics prepare to join NATO
(Reuters) - Vladimir Putin appeared to climb down on Monday from Russia's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, saying Moscow had no issues with them entering the U.S.-led military alliance they now aim to join in reaction to his invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-counter-attacks-russian-forces-east-2022-05-16/
Putin appears to back off threats as Nordics prepare to join NATO
(Reuters) - Vladimir Putin appeared to climb down on Monday from Russia's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, saying Moscow had no issues with them entering the U.S.-led military alliance they now aim to join in reaction to his invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-counter-attacks-russian-forces-east-2022-05-16/

