U.S. Senate to vote Wednesday on Finland, Sweden NATO accession

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The 95-1 Senate vote made the United States the 23rd of NATO's 30 countries to act since the alliance accepted the two nations' applications in June. The Senate also adopted an amendment Wednesday that would reiterate the expectation set by NATO in 2006 that all member nations spend 2 percent of their GDP on defense.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Times of India

US ratifies Finland, Sweden accession to NATO

US News: WASHINGTON: The US Senate ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO Wednesday, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance i.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

U.S. Senate to vote Wednesday on Finland, Sweden NATO accession

The U.S. Senate will hold votes on Wednesday on approving Finland's and Sweden's accession into NATO, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Senate set to vote to ratify adding Sweden, Finland to NATO

The Senate is set to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden with a show of U.S. support in response to Russia’s war with Ukraine

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Senate approves bid by Sweden, Finland to join NATO

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution approving Finland and Sweden's request to join NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

Senate set to vote to ratify adding Sweden, Finland to NATO

The Senate is set to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, a crucial step toward swiftly expanding the Western military alliance with a show of U.S. support in response to Russia’s war with Ukraine.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Associated Press News

Senate backs Finland, Sweden for NATO 95-1, rebuking Russia

U.S. Senators delivered an overwhelming bipartisan vote ratifying NATO membership for Finland and Sweden. Lawmakers call Wednesday's 95-1 vote to expand the Western defensive bloc a “slam-dunk” for U.S. national

2 months ago·United States

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