Sweden may apply to NATO on Monday, May 16. The ruling Social Democratic Party must make the appropriate decision, informs Expressen.

The Swedish government, according to the publication, will decide on joining the Alliance at an extraordinary meeting on May 16. After that, an application will be submitted.

There has not yet been an official invitation to the meeting, it is only being planned.

On Friday, May 13, a report on Sweden's accession to the Alliance will be presented by an analytical group, which includes all parliamentary parties. It is noted that the report will not be a clear call for NATO membership, but it will send a clear message on how Sweden should act..

On May 15, the council of the Social Democratic Party, together with Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, will decide on this issue.

The following day, a special debate will be held in the unicameral parliament of Sweden in connection with the report of the analytical group.

Finnish President and Prime Minister Sauli Niiniste and Sanna Marin expressed their support for the decision to apply for Finland's accession to NATO as soon as possible.

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Earlier it was reported that Finland and Sweden plan to apply for NATO membership in May. Thus, both countries decided to speed up the accession procedure, without waiting for the Alliance summit, which will be held at the end of June..

However, Russia threatened Sweden and Finland with " Moscow reacts nervously to such a prospect of expanding the Alliance. But will Russia open a \? About this - in the article by Alina Gritsenko \?