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Nato expansionism continues with North Macedonia set for membership

NORTH MACEDONIA is set to join Nato “within days,” becoming the 30th member of the alliance, as the forces of imperialism seek to strengthen in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg sent a formal letter of invitation to North Macedonian Prime Minister Oliver Spasovski on Friday after Spain became the last country to ratify the Balkan nation’s membership.

North Macedonia is expected to deliver its “instrument of accession” to the US State Department this week, a Nato diplomat confirmed. The news followed its formal application to join the European Union, which began on Tuesday.

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