Sweden and Finland joining NATO is a fundamental change in the security balance in Europe and demonstrates how badly Putin miscalculated, as it represents the opposite of his goal of containing NATO.

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Bob Gates

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the prospect of Sweden and Finland joining NATO... is a fundamental change in the security balance in Europe

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Robert M. Gates on Ukraine, China and the international order (Full Stream 2/1)Washington Post Live
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:02:47 AM

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