China has been selling advanced technology, microelectronics, and other equipment to bolster the Russian war economy.
NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly (PA) adopted a corresponding declaration vowing support for Ukraine until victory is achieved.
In its reaction, the U.S. White House said that having Sweden as a NATO ally “will make the United States and our allies even safer.”
The Finnish parliament is scheduled to vote on a bill on Wednesday that will pave the way for the country to join NATO.
The announcement came a day after the signing of a declaration on NATO-EU cooperation aimed at increasing cooperation between the institutions.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has breathed new purpose into the Western alliance after years of internal discord with questions surrounding NATO’s future.
Mr Erdogan accused the two countries of supporting terrorist groups banned in Turkey.
Mr Johnson had already condemned Russia’s “despicable attacks” against Ukrainian civilians in Irpin and Bucha.
President Vladimir Putin was misinformed by his advisers regarding Russia’s military’s performance in Ukraine, says a U.S. intelligence.
A proposal to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank with permanent troop deployments, supported by air and naval power, is still on the table.
