Finland’s parliament also voted 184-7 to join. It was a popular move.
Like you say, it wouldn’t have happened had Putin not invaded Ukraine.
Totally different atmosphere than 1980s/1990s. One can say the same over Putin, his intentions, and Oligarch landscape that is the entire economy. The ‘Potemkin village’ image that economists and the CIA projected....is marginalized.
Like you say, it was a popular move in Finland. Anyone know the vote figures in Sweden? Pundits are suggesting Putin may have to station 100,000 Russian troops at that border. One thing Finland has in common with Ukraine, they both know the heavy price paid during Russian occupation.
It will be interesting to see how the May election in Turkey will affect the Swedish request to join.