NATO Beefed Up Baltic Presence On Cards If Sweden Applies To Join - Stoltenberg 

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that the instant Sweden applies for membership, the US-led alliance has a "very strong obligation" to ramp up its presence in the Baltic to protect the country. 

Finland is also anxious to join NATO, with top-ranking officials from both countries discussing the matter with Washington this week. 

Swedish FM Ann Linde said Tuesday that the US was prepared to offer "different kinds of security assurances" during an application process, while Finnish PM Sanna Marín - who's also held talks with the UK, France and Germany - stressed a quick ratification process would be "the best security guarantee". 

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