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Building behind me. The venue for this edition of global questions. It is Blackheads House. Latvians had hoped they had put their turbulent history of occupations behind them. When theyjoined the European Union along with fellow Baltic States, lithuania and estonia. But russias Annexation Of Crimea has reawa kened concerns about moscows ambitions and whether nato could protect them if russia were to interfere in their affairs. In the last few months, there has been a build up of nato troops in the region, with british units leading the effort in estonia, close to the russian border. If moscow ...

Sweden is prepared to reinforce Gotland, a strategic island in the Baltic Sea, after joining NATO, its prime minister told the Financial Times.

Sweden is prepared to reinforce Gotland, a strategic island in the Baltic Sea, after joining NATO, its prime minister told the Financial Times.

News analysis: With Finland having joined last year, and the Hungarian Parliament finally approving Sweden’s application on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin now finds himself faced with an enlarged and motivated NATO, one that is no longer dreaming of a permanent peace.

After the Turkish president signs the ratification, all allies will have approved Sweden’s membership except Hungary. Atlantic Council experts explain more.