Russia warned on Thursday that it could station nuclear forces in and around a Russian exclave in Northern Europe and bolster its military presence there if Finland and Sweden join the NATO alliance
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Finland and Sweden are considering joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and will make a decision in the coming weeks. Both countries have a long tradition of military neutrality, but the has tilted public opinion and the political consensus in both countries toward seeking membership in the U.S.-led alliance.
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