Finland and Sweden , Are Officially Invited , To Join NATO.<br />On June 29, NATO formally invited <br />Finland and Sweden to officially <br />join the international alliance. .<br />On June 29, NATO formally invited <br />Finland and Sweden to officially <br />join the international alliance. .<br />'Forbes' reports that the historic move <br />comes in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.<br />'Forbes' reports that the historic move <br />comes in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.<br />A NATO joint statement called Russia the<br />"most significant and direct threat' to NATO. .<br />The accession of Finland and Sweden <br />will make them safer, NATO stronger, <br />and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure, NATO, joint statement, via 'Forbes'.<br />The addition of Finland and Sweden <br />would expand NATO's roster <br />to include 32 nations.<br />On June 28, Turkey dropped its <br />objection to Finland and Sweden <br />becoming NATO members.<br />On June 28, Turkey dropped its <br />objection to Finland and Sweden <br />becoming NATO members.<br />Last month, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan <br />said that he would reject the two Nordic <br />nations' bids to join the alliance.<br />At the time, Erdogan accused <br />both nations of harboring terrorists. .<br />Following weeks of negotiations, <br />the three nations were able to <br />reach an agreement on June 28. .<br />The diplomatic breakthrough came one day after <br />NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced <br />plans to increase NATO military forces six-fold.<br />The diplomatic breakthrough came one day after <br />NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced <br />plans to increase NATO military forces six-fold
