Sweden summons Russia's ambassador over "legitimate target" statement

FILE PHOTO-Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom attends a joint news conference in Espoo, Finland, February 7, 2023. Lehtikuva/Antti Hamalainen via REUTERS

OSLO (Reuters) - Sweden's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it will summon Russia's Stockholm ambassador to complain about an "attempt at interference" with the Swedish NATO application process.

Sweden and Finland in 2022 both sought NATO membership shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and are hoping to complete the process this year.