China News Service, August 9. According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, the US President's work schedule shows that on the 9th local time, US President Biden will sign the documents for Sweden and Finland to join NATO.
Earlier, the U.S. Senate on the 3rd local time, with 95 votes in favor and 1 vote against, voted to approve the applications of Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO in May this year.
According to the regulations, NATO must "unanimously agree" on the premise of 30 member states to admit new members.
Turkey, which was previously opposed, signed a memorandum with Finland and Sweden in June this year after several rounds of consultations, confirming its support for Finland and Sweden to join NATO, removing obstacles for the two countries to join the treaty.
Regarding Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Glushko said recently that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, Russia will take appropriate measures to ensure security.