NATO Chief Hails 'Historic Moment' As Finland, Sweden Apply

Two countries have applied for NATO membership after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, marking a significant shift from their previous military neutrality. NATO is prepared to act swiftly, and once accepted, the countries will be protected under NATO's Article 5, which treats an attack on one member as an attack on all. Full ratification is expected to take a few months.

Which two countries have recently applied for NATO membership?

• Poland and Hungary

• Norway and Denmark

• Estonia and Latvia

• Sweden and Finland

What event prompted the two countries to reconsider their military neutrality?

• Economic sanctions

• Russia's invasion of Ukraine

• A natural disaster

• A change in government

Who is the NATO Secretary General mentioned in the transcript?

• Jens Stoltenberg

• Boris Johnson

• Angela Merkel

• Emmanuel Macron

What does NATO's Article 5 state?

• An attack on one member is an attack on all members

• Members must contribute equally to defense spending

• Members must hold annual meetings

• Members must share intelligence information

How long is the full ratification process expected to take?

• A year

• A few months

• A few weeks

• Several years