Germany Backs Sweden, Finland NATO Membership Bids

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged his support for a potential bid from Sweden and Finland to join the NATO defense alliance as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Scholz hosted the prime ministers of the two Nordic nations at a cabinet retreat near Berlin Tuesday and said his government is closely following their debate on membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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[drosophilamelanogaster]

Thank Putin for bringing the whole Europe together. We needed it.

[carldietz]

Russias problem is that thier neighbors are not trusting their motives and actions regarding how they behave towards their neighbors.

[bobbykiefer]

Ukraine: We want to join NATO.
NATO: the process takes years.
Sweden and Finland: We want to join NATO.
NATO: We can do this quickly.

[widsof]

We share so many values with Finland and Sweden and i love their culture and traditions and they are worth us standing together to commit to preserving and having that common security. Both would bring much and have a lot of good relations and current inter forces understanding and experience. From inside the alliance, Findland and Sweden are very much worth committng to mutual defence. Sad it’s come to this, noone wants to see the brutality happening and the threat which have become unpredictable and done with excess i don’t think we’ve seen in Europe for many years and we need to stand in solidarity for the values we share.

[mchkijapakyana]

If everyone in the world were the steadfast and courageous leaders we're sure we would have already ended this crime war and restored peace throughout our liberated territory for our people👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[erl]

I’m stoked to see Germany fully support democracy and those who wish to join. Thank you for placing people before resources!

[rogeriocoelho]

It'a very good thing for the free world!

[davedon]

The whole world should join NATO. And help fight bullies.

[Anna.Bystrik]

Yes!!! Ukraine must be next! The brave capable country bleeds and fights for us all on this ww3

[userequaltoNull]

Couldn't be happier to have the Finns in NATO. They are tough summ'bitches, and just don't give up.
Swedes also have a world-class army for their size, and have centuries of military victories in their history.

[Do-U-SmellThat]

Shit or get off the pot. How long have you had to do this. I'm so sick of hearing we are close 🤣

[RumoredAtmos]

The Finnish Prime Minister is such a cutie. I hope they join

[richardhussey]

I hope Finland and Sweden do join NATO. One in the eye for Putin! His bullying has backfired!

[Anna.Bystrik]

3 hours ago: Lt. Col. Denis Prokopenko, the Commander of Azov batallion, states (in a live video) that it is 70 days as the Heroic Azov battalion's garnison defends the Azovstal fortress plant, attacked from every direction, against the far exceeding ruSSian enemy forces, by themselves.

For the past two days the ruSSian enemy has broken in, and excruciating bloody battles are going on in the Azovstal plant RIGHT NOW.

He thanks the Entire World for the huge support, asserts that his fighters are worthy of it.

He says the situation is very difficult and they keep up their resistance, fulfilling the orders to defend despite the extreme challenges.

The short message ends.

Glory to Ukraine! Glory to her Heroes!

( I will add: Denis Prokopenko assumed the command of Azov battalion while still in his twenties. He is barely over thirty now. His grandfather was the only one to survive russo-finnish war of 1939, in which this grandfather fought. Lt. Col. Prokopenko is a Hero of Ukraine, among his other awards).

[cudad]

Jesus Christ called people everywhere to repent, therefore, if you confess with your lips the Lord Jesus and believe with all your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven and eternal life. told other people how good he is, how he saves, heals and liberates and gives eternal life74

[Zetler]

With a Prime Minister that hot who wouldn’t want defend Finland?

[verbavolantscriptamanent]

Turkey sent 14, 936 troops to the Korean war as NATO entered, and some never returned. This was not Turkey's war, but it paid the price These Scandinavian countries want to enter NATO to save their own ass, but they have a game on Turkey.Turkey's soldiers are still martyred and the weapons seized are written where they are produced and those who are captured tell about the support they receive from these countries to divide Turkey.

[kevin_james_fan]

America needs to return to the Monroe Doctrine, this is getting absolutely ridiculous. If someone sneezes in Helsinki we're going to be in nuclear war.

[kimmoj]

I am 1000 times more convinced British defence minister saying that they will support Finland and Sweden in all cases. United States and Britain is where Scandinavian countries look for security partnership. France could care less being far away, and Germany has been neutered. They are not reliable partners. Germans could once again be, but they have long way to go. The presence of JEF alliance tells everything, that is the northern core of European security. Brits, Balts, Netherland, Finland, and scandinavian countries.

[miamiwax]

Aren't they vulnerable once they announce their decision to apply but are not yet members?