The leaders of Finland and Sweden will visit the White House this week and meet with President Joe Biden, the White House announced on Tuesday.
President Sauli Niinistö of Finland and Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden will meet Biden on Thursday to discuss joining NATO.
“The leaders will discuss Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications and European security, as well as strengthening our close partnerships across a range of global issues and support for Ukraine,” the White House said in a statement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said both countries can expect a “response”. There has been growing pressure on Sweden and Finland from within their country to join the alliance after President Putin declared his “special military operation” against Ukraine on February 24.
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