The lopsided bipartisan vote demonstrated broad support in the United States for one of the most significant expansions of the military alliance, amid Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine.
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Why Finland and Sweden Are Racing to NATO Membership and Ukraine Isn’t
The imperative to seek NATO membership is written into Ukraine’s Constitution. But even President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that it may never happen.
Turkey Clears the Way for Finland and Sweden to Join NATO
The historic deal underscored how the war in Ukraine has backfired for Russia, which has tried to weaken the Atlantic alliance.
Analysis: What Turkey Wants to Let Finland and Sweden Into NATO
Finnish and Swedish hopes of being accepted as applicants by next week’s NATO summit meeting have been dashed by a Turkish government that says it is in no hurry.
U.S. Warship Arrives in Stockholm for Military Exercises, and as a Warning
For Sweden and Finland, which want to join NATO, the U.S.S. Kearsarge is a promise of the protection that membership in the alliance would bring against President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Do Swedish People Feed Their Guests?
After a Reddit post brought an unusual Swedish dining custom to light, Nordic people are trying to explain why they won’t share the pickled herring.
For NATO, Turkey Is a Disruptive Ally
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s block on NATO membership for Sweden and Finland is likely to be managed, but Washington and the rest of the alliance are annoyed.
Biden Seeks Swift Effort to Bring Finland and Sweden Into NATO
Speedy approval seems likely among most members of the alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Turkey’s objections remain a sticking point.
Biden Seeks Swift Effort to Bring Finland and Sweden Into NATO
Speedy approval seems likely among most members of the alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Turkey’s objections remain a sticking point.
Strongmen in Turkey and Hungary Stall Unity in NATO and the E.U.
Russia benefits as Turkey slows down Swedish and Finnish applications to NATO and Hungary continues to block an E.U. embargo on Russian oil.