Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says the United States is ready to provide military assistance to Finland and Sweden if needed.
Finland and Sweden have officially announced their membership in NATO – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Sweden and Sweden wait for NATO response to NATO membership applications Sweden and Finland decide to join NATO despite Russian warnings.
Russia, Finland and Sweden consider joining NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a threat to Russia’s security.
Russia has vowed to take all necessary measures to ensure the security of its country if NATO weapons are stationed near Russia’s borders.
The United States has said it is not up to Russia to decide whether Sweden and Finland will join NATO. In an interview with the BBC News Service, he said, “The Finnish and Swedish armies have the latest technology. We can work easily. We can not assume that Russia will attack. In that sense, it is possible the United States will provide military assistance to these two countries, “said Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
