Sweden said it was restoring temporary border controls at ferry terminals, airports and other points of entry into the Scandinavian country as "

The Swedish government has said temporary controls will begin immediately and last until November 11, meaning travelers will have to show passports and visas for 6 months..

Officials did not mention a specific threat in their public announcement, but noted that the security situation in the country's European region is "

Justice Minister Morgan Johansson noted that once in the European passport-free zone known as the Schengen area, people can move freely between 26 countries - the 22 countries of the European Union, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.. The restoration of border controls " “It can also help identify potential attackers and thus prevent possible terrorist attacks.”.

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Sweden plans to apply for NATO membership this summer.

We recently reported that according to media reports, not only Sweden, but also Finland plans to apply for NATO membership in the summer. However, Prime Minister Anderson refused to confirm this.. Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has already commented on the potential expansion of the defense bloc. He noted that if the mentioned countries decide to apply for admission, they can count on a positive response..

Meanwhile, The Times writes that Russia's mythical fear of expanding NATO's borders, which became one of the reasons for military aggression against Ukraine, is coming true.. Ironically, it was the Russian Federation that contributed to this.

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A few years ago, the issue of joining two Scandinavian countries territorially adjacent to the Russian Federation was considered debatable. However, after the open Russian invasion of Ukraine, it acquires signs of unambiguity.. The war in Ukraine forced to reconsider security issues, concern is primarily felt by "