Key Democratic and Republican elected members of the United States Senate promised Thursday, May 12 to support Finland's process of joining NATO.
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In the United States, it is the Senate that approves treaties and a two-thirds majority vote of its members will be necessary for Washington to give the green light to Finland's entry into the Atlantic Alliance, which has Thursday openly expressed its desire to join and must formalize its candidacy on Sunday, but also Sweden, another prospective candidate.
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If Sweden and Finland decide to apply for NATO membership, this committee is already working to ensure a quick vote
," said the Democratic chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Bob Menendez.
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The Republican number two on the commission, Jim Risch, pledged his "
support for Finland in this process
".
The Finnish candidacy is "
a huge step forward for the future of transatlantic security
", in the midst of the war led by Russia in Ukraine, he tweeted.