Biden Approves Sweden and Finland's Bid to Join NATO

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Published on August 10, 2022 - Duration: 01:30s

Biden Approves Sweden and Finland's Bid to Join NATO

Biden Approves , Sweden and Finland's , Bid to Join NATO.

Biden Approves , Sweden and Finland's , Bid to Join NATO.

On August 9, President Joe Biden signed a measure to accept Finland and Sweden's bid to expand NATO.

On August 9, President Joe Biden signed a measure to accept Finland and Sweden's bid to expand NATO.

'The New York Times' reports that the decision to bolster the Western alliance comes almost six months after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

'The New York Times' reports that the decision to bolster the Western alliance comes almost six months after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

It’s critical now to deter threats before they harm our people, our allies and our interests, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The New York Times'.

It’s critical now to deter threats before they harm our people, our allies and our interests, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The New York Times'.

The 'NYT' reports that all 30 NATO members must approve the addition of Finland and Sweden.

So far, over 20 have already done so.

The Biden administration has been pushing diplomatically to unify western nations amid Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine.

The Biden administration has been pushing diplomatically to unify western nations amid Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine.

Sweden and Finland have strong Democratic institutions, strong militaries and strong and transparent economies, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The New York Times'.

Sweden and Finland have strong Democratic institutions, strong militaries and strong and transparent economies, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The New York Times'.

They will meet every NATO requirement — we’re confident of that — and it will make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The New York Times'.

They will meet every NATO requirement — we’re confident of that — and it will make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The New York Times'.

Despite a deep political divide, both Democrats and Republicans have largely supported the expansion of NATO.

Despite a deep political divide, both Democrats and Republicans have largely supported the expansion of NATO.

Supporters argue that the addition of Finland and Sweden to the alliance would reduce the burden on other member states providing assistance for Ukraine


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