It is reported by RIA Novosti.

Consequently, the United States joined more than 20 countries that supported the ratification of documents on the expansion of the North Atlantic Alliance.

However, in order for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, all 30 bloc member countries must approve the necessary documents.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stressed that Moscow will be forced to respond mirror to the deployment of NATO military infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after the entry of these states into the alliance.