The United States began a dialogue with Finland and Sweden on security guarantees

“We are in active dialogue with these countries about what kind of security guarantees they need or may need,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

On May 18, the ambassadors of Sweden and Finland submitted applications for NATO membership to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Rob Bauer said that the deployment of NATO bases in Finland and Sweden will depend on the personal decision of the leadership of these countries.