Senate approves Sweden, Finland bid to join NATO | USA TODAY

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

The bipartisan show of support for Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO is a direct response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an act of aggression that has alarmed U.S. and European officials. The vote was 95-1.

Finland and Sweden's bid to join NATO will need to win approval from all other NATO countries, a process that could take months and that, when completed, would grant Article Five protection to the two historically neutral countries.

In the meantime, the countries are considered NATO partners and have been participating in military exercises with the U.S. and other NATO nations.

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[pkiskola]

Many thanks to our US bros from Finland! And no worries, everyone here agrees that after we've entered NATO we shall not drop our own guard - we'll keep watching that border like always and maintain capability for repelling our nutcase neighbor on our own. Time for democracies to stand united!

[FrozenTundra]

Hawley is so ignorant, he doesn't even know that Russia is also in Asia. In fact, mostly in Asia.

[FINNSTIGATR]

I'd like to know what Hawley thinks the US is going to have to pay more for when Finland gets in?

[nimbusshadow-wings]

Does...he not know Nato is also perfect for countering China? what a dweeb

[gurkagurkadurka]

Everyone please take the time to thank Putin for his idiocy. 😆

[joerogers]

I live in MO and disagree with Josh Hawley completely.

[DarkLink]

Josh Hawley, what a patriot. He was patriotic when he stood with the rioters on Jan 6th, he was patriotic when he ran away from them like a little girl, and now he's putting Russia's interest above his own, well done sir.

[Phil-uitm]

I guess we know who Hawley really represents.

[amancalleddave.]

My Uncle was Finnish, was mostly serious but with random 10 minutes of absolute hilarity.. He used to swing a real sword about the house while saying 'die Smurfsies.' (as in the little blue Smurfs)

[Michael-dufv]

Hawley, "But if I vote against it everyone will know I'm a Russian puppet!"
Putin, "I don't care, this is what I pay you for so make something up and try to sell it, I don't care how idiotic it sounds, vote no!"

[goodkaja]

Comrade Hawley, Czar Stalin and Putin thank you for your service.

[NicThatOneKid]

Josh’s should take a trip to Taipei and show his support, right ? Am I right ??

[peacue]

HAWLEY looking for the EXITS to RUN too.

[tasamaantallaaja]

I hope that NATO membership will stop the Russians mess around in Finland because this it has cost a lot . Ukrainians peoples are very welcome to Finland! 👍

[ingridgrattidge]

Hi ill informed can Holly be? Oh wait, it’s just politics consistently with Holly. No moral standing. No informed opinion. Ugh🤦‍♀️

[scottball]

About time this should have been done weeks ago

[jonasback]

No..what Hawley says seems logical to ignorant people. In reality his main arguments about cost etc. are the other way around…and he knows it. There are darker motives behind his decision

[preciousgomez]

Saw john hawley is voting *against*

dear people of Missouri
stop voting this guy
Vote another one

[wokeness]

Look Josh Hawley didn't have a choice. He was paid many Russian rubles and so basically he was committed.

[jessemanner]

US people seems like they dont know.. Putin have sayd Finalnd and Sweden can join where ever they want. So its sound little bit dramatic when somenones talk about ww3.. Nah..