The leaders of Finland and Sweden will meet with President JoeBiden at the White House on Thursday as part of plans for the two nations to join NATO.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto will talk with Biden about the two nations' applications to the defensive alliance as well as broader European security issues in the wake of the war in Ukraine."We welcome the recent statements from governments of Finland and Sweden on their intention to seek NATO membership," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday.
While Putin is powerless to stop the move, and likely caused it by invading Ukraine, there is some concern that Russia could act in the interim between the two nations applying and joining NATO. Agreements have been reached with Britain and France to counter this possibility, and it may be one topic of conversation during Thursday's White House meeting.
A senior Swedish envoy responded, saying Erdogan's allegations are false and pointing to a"very strong anti-terrorist agenda" while labeling other accusations as"simply not true." That's not to say the United States is simply doing a favor for the Nordic nations. Each represents a strong democracy with a top-notch economy and impressive defense capabilities in their own right. This is especially true for Finland, Braw added, which shares a long border and a long history with Russia that dates back centuries.
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