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Ukraine war sparks debate on Swedish-speaking Åland Islands
Sprayed between Sweden and Finland, the autonomous Åland Islands are a picturesque archipelago once part of Russia and demilitarised since 1856. But the region's unique status is the object of intense debate following Finland and Sweden's Nato applications.