Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality.
Sweden, traditionally neutral, joins NATO.
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Sweden is to join NATO after 200 years of neutrality.
The nation applied to join the Defense alliance after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
All NATO members are expected to help an ally if attacked.
Hungary was the final NATO member to approve the invitation.
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Hungarys parliament clears path for Sweden's NATO membership.
So Hungary was the last member of NATO to approve Sweden's membership.