Scandinavian allies support Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

05.05.2022, 10:35 dw.com

The Scandinavian members of NATO have given their full backing to the prospect of Finland and Sweden joining the intergovernmental military alliance. "This is your decision and your decision alone. But be assured: If you decide to join, you have the full support from Denmark," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on the sidelines of a summit between the five Scandinavian countries and India on Wednesday. Both Finland and Sweden stayed out of NATO during the Cold War, maintaining a neutral stance throughout the period.