Tuesday 9 August 2022 08:55 PM Biden signs protocol allowing Finland and Sweden to join NATO trends now
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President Biden insisted that expanding NATO flew in the face of Vladimir Putin's aggression and assured that Sweden and Finland would honor the requirements of treaty membership in a bill signing ceremony after the Senate approved of a resolution to include the two Nordic nations.
'Putin thought he could break us apart… weaken our resolve. Instead he's getting exactly what he did not want,' Biden told a crowd Tuesday in the East Room of the White House.
'Putin wanted the Finlandization of NATO but instead got the NATO-ization of Finland.'
Both Finland and Sweden have taken neutral stances to global conflict historically.
Biden signed the legislation flanked by Swedish ambassador Karin Ulrika Olofsdotter and Finnish ambassador Mikko Hautala.
'Putin thought he could break us apart… weaken our resolve. Instead he's getting exactly what he did not want,' Biden told a crowd Tuesday in the East Room of the White House
Biden signed the legislation flanked by Swedish ambassador Karin Ulrika Olofsdotter and Finnish ambassador Mikko Hautala
The Senate voted in favor of expanding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, 95-1-1 last week. The vote made the U.S. the 23rd nation to ratify the proposed addition. All 30 current NATO members must give their approval.
Only Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., voted against
