Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession

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Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg will be knighted in Sweden for their role in enabling the Scandinavian country to join the world’s largest military alliance. It was a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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FILE - Secretary of State Antony Blinken, right, speaks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting, July 9, 2024, at the State Department in Washington. secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg will be knighted in Sweden for their role in enabling the Scandinavian country to join the world’s largest military alliance. It was a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

“The awards are an expression of our great gratitude for the efforts of these people in connection with Sweden’s membership in NATO,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday.

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