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\nThe Swedish ruling Social Democratic Party\u2019s decision to support the country\u2019s application for NATO membership is not aimed against Russia, Prime Minister Magdalena Andresson said on Sunday. \u201cWe think that it [membership in NATO] is good for Sweden. It is not aimed against Russia,\u201d she said.
\nSwedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde tweeted on Sunday that the Social Democratic Party \u201ctook a historic decision to say yes to apply for a membership in the NATO defense alliance,\u201d since \u201cthe security situation for Sweden and Europe as a whole\u201d has allegedly deteriorated due to Russia\u2019s special military operation in Ukraine.
\nAccording to the inter-party parliamentary report released in Sweden on May 13, the country\u2019s membership in NATO will raise the level of security for the country. Debates on the report and on the security policy will be held in parliament on May 16.
\nA government meeting will be held on the same day to make an official decision on the country\u2019s application for NATO membership. According to the Svenka Dagbladet newspaper, corresponding documents may be referred to Brussels on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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