The wait is over: Sweden's long journey into NATO. As of: February 26, 2024, 5:20 p.m By: Erkan Pehlivan The Hungarian Parliament approves Sweden's accession to NATO.
The country is thus ending a negotiation marathon that has lasted several years. While Finland has already become a member of the Western defense alliance, Sweden is on the verge of doing so. On April 4, Finland became the 31st member state of NATO after decades of military freedom from alliances.