Sweden Now Part Of NATO After Hungary's Parliament Ratifies Bid

Hungary's Parliament approved the bid with 188 votes for and six votes against the Nordic nation's accession.

Hungary's parliament on Monday ratified Sweden's NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle for an enlargement of the military alliance spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The vote ends more than a year of delays that left fellow NATO partners furious as Ukraine battled Russian troops.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said it was a "historic day".