British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. will increase military deployments to Finland and Sweden so it can “support the two nations’ armed forces should either face crisis or come under attack.”
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday the U.K. reached deals with Sweden and Finland as Sweden and Finland race to find new means of protection following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including an expected decision on applying for NATO membership in the coming days.... [+]
for a joint press conference in Harpsund, the country retreat of Swedish prime ministers, on May 11, 2022. The declarations will intensify intelligence sharing, accelerate joint military training and allow the U.K. to collaborate with the two countries and their armed forces,The U.K. will also increase military deployments to the two countries so that it can “support the two nations’ armed forces should either face crisis or come under attack.
Johnson also said that regardless of Sweden’s decision, if the country were attacked, “the U.K. would come to the assistance of Sweden with whatever Sweden requested” due to the new security agreement. The prime minister signed the agreement with Sweden during his trip to Harpsund, and will sign the deal with Finland when he travels to Helsinki Wednesday afternoon.Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has forced Finland and its neighbor, Sweden, to re-evaluate their longstanding military neutrality.
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