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