Coverage dated August 8, 2022

Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO

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President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the U.S.’s formal backing of the Nordic nations

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Watch Live: Biden to Sign Ratification Documents Approving Finland and Sweden's NATO Membership (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Last week, the Senate voted 95 to 1 to ratify Finland and Sweden’s entrance into the world’s most powerful military alliance.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Biden signs ratification of Finland and Sweden's NATO bid (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Joe Biden signed the ratification documents to approve Finland and Sweden's ascension into the NATO alliance on Tuesday afternoon.

  3. Fox News

    Biden set to ratify US support for Sweden and Finland to enter NATO (opens Fox News)

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    Sweden and Finland are set to get American approval for entry into NATO, with President Biden planning to sign his approval to the expansion of the alliance on Tuesday.

  4. Washington Times

    Biden OKs NATO membership for Finland, Sweden in rebuke to Putin (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden on Tuesday signed the U.S.’ ratification of Finland and Sweden’s membership in NATO, offering what he said was “proof” that the Western alliance’s “door remains open to countries in Europe,” despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning against further expansion.

  5. The Buffalo News

    Biden formalizes US support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO (opens The Buffalo News)

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    President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the U.S.’s formal backing of the Nordic nations

  6. New York Times

    Biden signs measure giving U.S. approval to Sweden and Finland’s bid to join NATO. (opens New York Times)

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    The expansion of NATO has received overwhelming support among Democrats and Republicans in a deeply divided Washington.

  7. Courthouse News Service

    Biden signs semiconductor bill, bid to add Finland and Sweden to NATO (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    In a pair of afternoon signing ceremonies, President Joe Biden approved a bill to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and a resolution ratifying Finland and Sweden’s bids to join the Western military alliance.

  8. Politico

    Biden signs NATO membership protocols for Finland and Sweden (opens Politico)

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    The two Nordic countries applied for inclusion in the military alliance less than three months after Russian troops invaded Ukraine.

  9. CBS News

    Biden formalizes U.S. support for Finland and Sweden joining NATO (opens CBS News)

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    President Joe Biden formally welcomed Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance Tuesday as he signed the instruments of ratification that delivered the U.S.'s formal backing of the Nordic nations entering the mutual defense pact.

  10. Digital Journal

    Biden signs ratification of Finland, Sweden NATO bids (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed US ratification of bids by Finland and Sweden to enter NATO, taking expansion of the Western alliance in response to

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Biden formalizes U.S. support for Finland, Sweden joining NATO (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO in May, setting aside their longstanding stance of military nonalignment.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Biden signs treaty supporting Finland, Sweden’s entry into NATO (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    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.

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