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Defense News 🟡 Mentioned 3 Nov 2026

On ‘NATO’s lake,’ Nordic allies worry about escalation with Russia

Finland applied to join NATO with Sweden in May 2022, a move hailed as turning the Baltic Sea into “a NATO lake.” As Russian actions and disruptions to undersea infrastructure have heightened tensions, Finland, Sweden, and their allies must respond without escalating the situation further.
When Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO in May 2022, it was hailed as the Baltic Sea’s transformation into “a NATO lake.” Sweden, Finland, and their allies now face a challenge in countering Russian behavior without stoking tensions further.
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