Senate votes to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden

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More than two-thirds of the U.S. Senate approved on Wednesday Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO. It is the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it faces fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden and Finland applied in May, setting their longstanding stance of military nonalignment aside. It was a shift of major security arrangements for the two countries after Russia launched war on Ukraine. The two countries have won ratification from more than half of the NATO member nations in the roughly three months since the two applied.

Published 6 months ago · Washington, United States

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Times of India

US Senate backs NATO bid of Finland, Sweden in rebuke to Russia

President Joe Biden, who has been the principal player rallying global economic and material support for Ukraine, has sought quick entry for the two previously non-militarily aligned northern European nations.

6 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Two-thirds majority of U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden's joining NATO

More than two-thirds of the U.S. Senate approved on Wednesday Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, the most significant expansion of the 30-member alliance since the 1990s as it faces the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

US Senate overwhelmingly approves Nato membership for Finland and Sweden

In 95-1 vote, body supports ‘slam-dunk for national security’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

US Senate votes 95-1 to allow Finland and Sweden to join Nato

Finland and Sweden will be the 31st and 32nd members of Nato

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

‘Historic vote!’ Putin left red-faced as US Senate backs Finland and Sweden joining NATO

THE US Senate voted on Wednesday to approve a resolution to ratify membership for Sweden and Finland in NATO in a historic vote aimed at strengthening the defence bloc amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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Global News

U.S. Senate approves NATO membership for Finland, Sweden - National

The expansion of the Western defensive bloc was called a ``slam-dunk'' for U.S. national security and a day of reckoning for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

6 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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