Biden: NATO is closer and more united than ever

US President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as Finland and Sweden joined the alliance, amid a changing security architecture in the West in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine.

"Our alliance is closer and united than ever before," Biden said as the United States ratified the two countries' accession. "When Finland and Sweden increase the number of allies to 32, the alliance will be stronger than ever."

Last week, a large majority of Democrats and Republicans voted in favor of NATO expansion.

Biden urged all other allies to complete the ratification processes for Finland and Sweden to join NATO as soon as possible.

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