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Senate votes to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO

Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Senate approved a resolution Wednesday evening to support Finland and Sweden in joining NATO -- a crucial step in the quest of the two countries to join the 30-member alliance.The Senate voted 95-1, with Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley voting... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Finland, Sweden invited to join NATO

Wednesday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian troops have offered "stiff resistance," according to U.S. officials.The Russian military has... Read More.

Biden backs Sweden, Finland joining NATO as Turkey threatens to block the historic bids

Thursday, May 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden welcomed Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö to the White House on Thursday to discuss their historic bids to join NATO.All three leaders called for swift acceptance of the applications amid resistance from Turkey's President... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland

Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian troops have offered "stiff resistance," according to U.S. officials.The Russian military has... Read More.

Sweden to apply to join NATO, joining Finland in ending nonaligned status

Monday, May 16 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- Sweden will apply to formally join NATO, following in the footsteps of neighboring Finland, the country's prime minister said, ending long-held positions of neutrality in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine."The best for our country's security is that Sweden applies... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: ‘Historic day’ as Finland, Sweden say they will apply to NATO

Monday, May 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian troops have offered "stiff resistance," according to U.S. officials.The Russian military has... Read More.

Museum celebrating late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton has opened in Sweden

Sunday, May 15 by ABC News

A museum dedicated to late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton opened on Saturday, May 14, in Ljungby, Sweden, near the site where the musician was killed in 1986 at age 24 in a bus accident while the band was on tour there.The attraction, called The... Read More.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Finland, Sweden possible target for strike if they join NATO, Russia says

Thursday, May 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation" into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian troops have offered "stiff resistance," according to U.S. officials.The Russian military last... Read More.

Finland to apply to NATO ‘without delay,’ as Sweden mulls stance

Thursday, May 12 by ABC News

(HELSINKI) -- Finland's leaders on Thursday said the country would apply to join NATO "without delay.""Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay," President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin said in a joint statement. "We hope that the national steps still needed... Read More.

Stories tagged with: sweden

Senate votes to support Finland and Sweden joining NATO

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Finland, Sweden invited to join NATO

Biden backs Sweden, Finland joining NATO as Turkey threatens to block the historic bids

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Biden to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland

Sweden to apply to join NATO, joining Finland in ending nonaligned status

Russia-Ukraine live updates: ‘Historic day’ as Finland, Sweden say they will apply to NATO

Museum celebrating late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton has opened in Sweden

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Finland, Sweden possible target for strike if they join NATO, Russia says

Finland to apply to NATO ‘without delay,’ as Sweden mulls stance

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