Biden Approves , Sweden and Finland's , Bid to Join NATO.<br />Biden Approves , Sweden and Finland's , Bid to Join NATO.<br />On August 9, President Joe Biden <br />signed a measure to accept Finland <br />and Sweden's bid to expand NATO.<br />On August 9, President Joe Biden <br />signed a measure to accept Finland <br />and Sweden's bid to expand NATO.<br />'The New York Times' reports that the decision to bolster the Western alliance comes almost six months after <br />Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.<br />'The New York Times' reports that the decision to bolster the Western alliance comes almost six months after <br />Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.<br />It’s critical now to deter threats <br />before they harm our people, <br />our allies and our interests, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />It’s critical now to deter threats <br />before they harm our people, <br />our allies and our interests, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />The 'NYT' reports that all 30 NATO members must <br />approve the addition of Finland and Sweden.<br />So far, over 20 have already done so.<br />The Biden administration has been pushing <br />diplomatically to unify western nations <br />amid Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine.<br />The Biden administration has been pushing <br />diplomatically to unify western nations <br />amid Russia's ongoing assault on Ukraine.<br />Sweden and Finland have strong <br />Democratic institutions, strong militaries <br />and strong and transparent economies, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Sweden and Finland have strong <br />Democratic institutions, strong militaries <br />and strong and transparent economies, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />They will meet every NATO requirement <br />— we’re confident of that — and it <br />will make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />They will meet every NATO requirement <br />— we’re confident of that — and it <br />will make our alliance stronger, Joe Biden, President of the United States, <br />via 'The New York Times'.<br />Despite a deep political divide, <br />both Democrats and Republicans have <br />largely supported the expansion of NATO.<br />Despite a deep political divide, <br />both Democrats and Republicans have <br />largely supported the expansion of NATO.<br />Supporters argue that the addition of Finland <br />and Sweden to the alliance would reduce the burden <br />on other member states providing assistance for Ukraine
