Sweden is summoning its Russian ambassador to capital Stockholm after the official made oblique threats of the country's future if it joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).Russian Ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev said Sweden would become a "legitimate target" of Russian military forces if it joins NATO,

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An curved arrow pointing right. Sweden's pending admission to the NATO alliance is being held up by Hungary until a number of "grievances" are addressed, a government spokesperson said this week.

In a statement on website, ambassador Viktor Tatarintsev remarked Sweden and Finland would be targets of Russia’s retaliatory measures - Anadolu Agency

Sweden has summoned the Russian ambassador to Stockholm over an “attempt to interfere” in the security of the Nordic nation after a senior Putin official issued a warning regarding their NATO application. The Russian ambassador said the Scandinavian ...

Sweden said Wednesday it was summoning the Russian ambassador after he said it and neighboring Finland would become a "legitimate target" of "retaliatory measures" -- including military ones -- if they join NATO.