The top NATO official said the military alliance is opening its arms to two countries expected to apply next month.
Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary-general, said that if Finland and Sweden decide they want to join the alliance, the process will be quick and easy for them. The two countries announced they were considering joining the alliance, throwing off years of neutrality after watching Russia invade Ukraine.
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