Sweden boosts defense ties with UK ahead of NATO membership decision

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Sweden boosts defense ties with UK ahead of NATO membership decision

STORY: Sweden boosts defense ties with UK ahead of NATO membership decision DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Sweden strengthened its defense and security ties with Britain with a "political declaration of solidarity" on Wednesday, ahead of the country's historical decision on its NATO membership. Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and her visiting UK counterpart Boris Johnson signed the declaration after discussing the security situation in Europe and bilateral relations. Under the declaration, the two countries have agreed to "meet challenges in peace, crisis and conflict together." "Should either country suffer a disaster or an attack, the United Kingdom and Sweden will, upon request from the affected country, assist each other in a variety of ways, which may include military means," reads the declaration. "Today, we are taking another step towards strengthening our bilateral defe

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