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    Two versions of history collide as Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO

    Finland and Sweden have long kept a careful balance — and neutral position — between the West and Russia. But that changed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.
    by Emily Feng May 20, 2022 3 minutes
    Joe Biden listens to remarks by Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at the White House this week.

    Finland and Sweden have long kept a careful balance — and neutral position — between the West and Russia.

    But that changed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.

    On Thursday, the leaders of those two Nordic nations were at the White House, where President Biden threw his full support behind their application to join the NATO military alliance.

    "Let me be clear: New members joining NATO is not a threat to any nation. It

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