BERLIN – NATO should defend Sweden and Finland in the event of an armed aggression, although neither country is an alliance member, a senior NATO official said on Wednesday at an event that underscored growing concerns about Russia’s military buildup.
Reuters: NATO official says NATO should defend Sweden, Finland if attacked
A soldier from the Swedish Armed Forces, looks on from top of the Patria XA-360 AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) at Hagshult Airbase, part of the Forward Operation Base of the NBG about 240km North-East of Malmo, Sweden on Nov. 6, 2014.