Top Democratic and Republican leaders in the Senate have signed onto a resolution backing Finland and Sweden joining NATO and urging President Biden to expedite the process.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Monday they were co-sponsoring the resolution, which is symbolic but signals strong bipartisan support for the pair of European nations joining NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.May 19, 2022The Senate isn't expected to take up legislation approving NATO expansion until this summer. It requires support from two-thirds of senators, and is expected to pass easily.
“The people of Ukraine continue to fight bravely against Russian aggression and every democracy across the globe has an obligation to stand with Ukraine." Their statements come just days after Schumer, McConnell and other senators hosted Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Capitol Hill. The two European leaders also met with Biden during their visit to Washington.to pass $40 billion of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's bloody invasion.
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