The country is preparing to join the US-led alliance, though still faces opposition from Hungary.
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00:00 NATO international teams are preparing camp to host Swedish troops in Latvia.
00:07 While Sweden hasn't formally finalized its membership yet, it's already starting to operate actively within the alliance's frameworks.
00:17 Stockholm is soon to send a battalion unit of about 600 to 800 soldiers and heavy armor to become part of NATO's enhanced forward presence.
00:29 This Canadian-led multinational task force is the very first defense line against potential Russian invasion into Baltic countries.
00:38 Meanwhile, US Marines are practicing their skiing skills in northern Norway.
00:45 US commanders assure that the experience received in the unfriendly winter region will help troops to fight better in any kind of extreme conditions.
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