US President Joe Biden signs protocols ratifying NATO membership for Finland and Sweden. The process was broadcast live on the official pages of the White House.

Biden believes the move will make Europe and the world safer and allow allies to "

“They (Russia - ed.. ) hoped to weaken NATO. They wanted to see the “Finlandization” of NATO, but instead they got Finland into NATO,” the President said..

Biden congratulated Sweden and Finland on joining NATO and called the accession of these countries to the Alliance "

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New example: President Biden subscribers of records and assessments instruments ratification for Finland and Sweden's NATO Accession Protocols. https://t. co/3dKIPOsIFt.

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 9, 2022.

At the end of June, NATO formalized its invitation to these two countries to join the Alliance, so the decision was sent to the parliaments and legislatures of 30 member states for final ratification..

As of the end of July, the protocols have been ratified by two-thirds of NATO member countries..