German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured Tuesday, May 17 that his country would “
intensify
” its military cooperation with Sweden and Finland, which are seeking security assurances for the transition period until their desired integration into NATO.
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We are going to intensify our military cooperation, particularly in the Baltic Sea region, and through joint exercises
," said Olaf Scholz at a press conference in Berlin, adding that Sweden and Finland will be able to count on the support of the Germany “
especially in this very particular situation
” preceding their hoped-for acceptance within NATO.