“Of course, we are waiting for a decision on this matter from them.
If they make such a decision, then we will support it in every possible way, ”TASS quotes his answer to a question about the possibility of Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Blinken also said that the US is waiting for the decision of Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership before the alliance's June summit in Madrid.
Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the possible entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO would have negative consequences for peace and stability in northern Europe.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Foreign Minister Ann Linde opposed a referendum on the country's membership in NATO.