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by dogma1138 3113 days ago
So was Sweden at the time...

I think your understanding of History is flawed at best.

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Sweden has maintained a policy of neutrality since the Napoleonic Wars. I don't recall Russia perusing any similar foreign policy during the same period.
And before that? Gustaf the II? The 30 year war?
Appeal to hypocrisy.

Also, haven't seen Sweden invade anyone recently.

No it's not appeal to hypocrisy, Russias actions are pretty much defined by it's geography it's effectively a land locked country without warm water ports surrounded by local and global super powers.