Sweden and Finland submit historic bids for NATO membership

Sweden's ambassador to Canada, Urban Ahlin, and Finland's ambassador to Canada, Roy Eriksson, join Power & Politics to discuss their nations' official applications for NATO membership and what it would mean for the alliance, and the war in Ukraine.

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[glenntremblay]

This is a dangerous turn of events....is it really a good idea to back Puttin into a corner?

[Hazara]

Remember, Germany blocked Ukraine membership in 2008 for NATO.

[sunflower]

In his own country Erdogan is known for turning 180 degrees on his statements, decisions and word. His vetoing Finland and Sweden’ NATO application is possibly to show himself as a powerful leader to his own electorate as elections approach and his popularity is at an all time low with 80% inflation, 30% unemployment, 8, 000, 000, 000 unwanted, unregistered asylum seekers running free in the country and empty coffers at the National Bank of Turkey.

[HDTube]

This is actually quite funny.. Do they think someone is going to help them..

[jameslynch]

THESE POLITICIONS ARE BEING PAID/BRIBED FOR THIS.

[freddiethompson]

Sweden should have realized, that with NATO membership they can kiss the Swedish aerospace and defence company that makes Saab Jas Gripen 39 good bye! The US simply can't stand competition especially in Arms industries.

[mssv]

When Soviet Union is strong, Finland will to be neutral, as Russia is perceived weak, Finland will to be in NATO....Finland do have very strong will

[Hazara]

Okay, now Canada will have refugees from Finland and Sweden too good.

[crazymatsuki]

Turkey: You got a NO for me.

Sweden and Finland: Well it's ok. We don't like Thanksgiving and turkey anyway.

[zarifbajrami]

RESPEKT DHE PERSHENDETJE ANTARSIMIN NE NATO Suedia dhe Finlanda SUJSESE

[chrishowland]

Kinda wild NATO is admitting these countries to get protection from Russia when that is exactly why NATO didn’t let the Ukraine join when Zelensky asked, and then Russia did invade and the Ukraine is alone

[bambamkitring]

The competition between NATO and CSTO keep growing ....

[randybrown]

A direct violation of the Minsk agreement that was signed by politicians with humanity and peace in mind

[lionofjudah]

I pray so that Turkey doesn't change their mind so our country won't be members of NATO.

[Turco]

in türkiye we say " BABAYI ALIRSINIZ "

🇹🇷💪🏽

[outofcontext]

Circus. Why are they pushing this story knowing it’s gonna get rejected.

[wally]

Finland could always use a little bit of radioactivity this time of year.

[lrdstrahd]

I have no issues with the two countries joining. They are compatible with Nato. I hope Canada accepts.

[valerydan]

Hey Finland, does it worth it to please US by joining NATO while loosing:
-Electricity supply from Russia
-Gas supply from Russia
-Loosing freight traffic passage through Saimaa Canal
-Loosing neutrality status and as a result Russian "Islander" missiles are already on the way to Finland border
-Lost very generous Russian tourists and many more...
What do you get from NATO membership? Military bases with lots of army ammunition and as a result potential target for Russian rockets.
Stupidity doesn't have boundaries...

[goodcopbadcop]

someone please MEME THIS FRAME @0:38, even reporters cant ignore how he makes no sense. the question was, HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CONVINCE FINLAND and SWEDEN... JOE says "Im not going to finland" SMH