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Sweden officially joined NATO on Thursday after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurred it to rethink its defense policy and abandon its long held position of neutrality.

Sweden became the 32nd member of the NATO military alliance with an official depositing of documents in Washington on Thursday.

As Sweden enters the U.S.-led alliance, NATO's arsenal will see an increase. Here's a look at the alliance in maps and graphics.

The vibrant blue and yellow Swedish flag billowed in the wind as it ascended the flagpole Monday to join the flags of other allied nations over the Norfolk NATO headquarters.

After the vote in Hungary’s parliament, Sweden is set to become NATO’s 32nd member, possibly within the week, completing an effort catalyzed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

He added that Erdoğan had made a “clear commitment” on Sweden’s accession. Here’s everything you need to know about Sweden’s rocky NATO membership bid.

NATO is more optimistic that Turkey will approve Sweden’s membership before or soon after an alliance summit next month.