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Sen. Cramer's Statement on Senate Ratification of Treaty for Finland, Sweden Accession into NATO

Statement

Date: Aug. 3, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate ratified the Protocols for Finland and Sweden accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO):

"Vladimir Putin is still waging an unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine, which has rightfully revived concerns of a Russian invasion from neighboring countries -- especially those with a history of neutrality during the Cold War. Adding Finland and Sweden to NATO will strengthen our shared opposition to Russian aggression, while bolstering the alliance, providing crucial military and diplomatic capabilities and helping address European security challenges. This swift ratification demonstrates the Senate's strong support for Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership. I encourage our NATO allies to do the same."


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