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Biden backs NATO bids as he hosts leaders of Finland, Sweden at White House

With Russia voicing anger over the NATO bids, Biden said he told the Nordic leaders that the United States would 'remain vigilant against the threats to our shared security'

Turkey's president Erdogan 'determined' to block NATO membership of Sweden and Finland

Erdogan is threatening to block the bid, singling out Sweden as 'a complete terror focus, a complete terror haven,' in a video broadcast he tweeted on Thursday

NATO envoys fail to reach a consensus but talks on membership of Sweden, Finland to continue

Turkey is the only NATO member to have clearly voiced its opposition. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists that Finland and Sweden must show more respect for 'Turkish sensitivities about terrorism'

Finland MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of NATO membership despite Russia's warning

Russia on Tuesday expelled two Finnish diplomats as tensions between the two countries remained high. Finland, which shares a 1,300-km border with Russia, has been rattled by Russia's invasion of another neighbour, Ukraine

'They impose sanctions on Turkey': Erdogan reiterates opposition to NATO membership for Finland, Sweden

Referring to the Swedish and Finnish delegations' intentions to meet with Turkish officials, Erdogan said, 'They say they will come to Turkey. Will they come to persuade us? Excuse us, but they shouldn't bother'

'Avoiding tensions': President of Finland informs Putin about NATO membership bid

The Kremlin responded by saying that Putin viewed any end to neighbouring Finland's military neutrality as a 'mistake'

Russia warns of 'military-technical' response as NATO promises 'smooth' entry to Finland

Finland which borders Russia has taken steps toward joining the alliance since western powers began reviewing their security structures in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine

Finland parliament opens debate on NATO membership despite threats from neighbouring Russia

Public statements gathered by Finnish media suggest half of Finland's 200 MPs now support membership, while only around 12 oppose. During WW2, Finland fought off a Soviet invasion, before a peace deal saw it cede several border areas to Moscow

Explained: Why Finland wants to join NATO and why Russia has objections to it

Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced that if Sweden and Finland were to become members of NATO, the move 'would have serious military and political consequences'