NATO’s newest member has sent hundreds of troops to Latvia as part of a mission aimed at bolstering the alliance’s eastern flank bordering Russia.
More than 500 troops from Sweden arrived in the Baltic State to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade in what Stockholm described as its most significant mission since it became NATO‘s 32nd member in March 2020.
Newsweek has contacted NATO and the Russian defense ministry for comment by email.
Why it matters
Sweden was spurred to join NATOin response to the security threat posed by Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. It has sent its troops to Latvia, which borders Russia and its ally Belarus. As a former Soviet republic, Latvia has highlighted the threat …