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Finland and Sweden are pushing ahead with their efforts to join NATO. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has convinced Sweden to end decades of military nonalignment. It is a momentous shift for the country.

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You are our closest partners and your membership in nato would increase our shared security. the applications you have made today are an historic step. allies will now consider the next steps on your path to nato. the security interests of all allies have to be taken into account, and we are determined to work through all issues and reach rapid conclusions. >> that is the breaking news this morning, natos secretary general as finland and sweden apply to join the worlds largest my tail alliance a...

Tradition of neutrality, joining the defensive alliance and bring strong capabilities and proven track record as security partners. president biden will have the opportunity to mark just what a historic and watershed moment this is when he meets with them tomorrow. >> after that meeting concludes, he will board air force one to korea and japan. first trip as president to the indopacific. he remains focussed on ensuring that our efforts in those missions are successful. but he also intends to sei...

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The u.s. flag was raised again in kyiv. this as finland and sweden formally submitted applications to join nato, another sign that putins effort to weaken the alliance is failing. and the britains defense ministry says moscow was forced to use auxiliary soldiers from chechnya in a battle they thought would only last days. general, good to see you. finland and sweden are applying to be members of nato. when this war is over, ukraine is going to want perhaps and well see, maybe neutrality is part ...

That message from president putin, which of course was -- because we have seen a threat level coming out of moscow since these discussions have started and know the russians for a long time have been against an expansion of nato and expansion of nato to finland and sweden. >> dana: what sort of dangers do you see if europe and the united states allow putins activities to go unchecked? youve had decades of neutrality and this is a pretty big change for sweden. >> yes, of course. we have been buil...

Nato about to expand, not break up, as he hopes. hes lashing out at finland and sweden today over their new moves to join the alliance after decade of neutrality, warning it will cause a response. but hes trying to play off like it wouldnt be a threat to russia. cnn military analyst general wesley clark. general clark, sweden announcing their intention to join nato. how big a deal is that? >> i think its a great thing that theyre joining. of course theyve worked closely with nato for years, as h...

© Provided by Xinhua The historic move of the two Nordic states, with decades of neutrality and military non-alignment policies, is bound to add uncert

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