Biden Credited With Helping Sweden Gain NATO Membership In Further Blow To Putin
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden and his administration celebrated Sweden’s admission into NATO. Biden has been widely credited with facilitating the expansion of the bloc. Sweden’s entry comes 14 months after applying to the alliance. The request was being blocked by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who agreed to Sweden’s ascension after the country changed its laws on burning the Koran and restarted arms exports to Turkey. Erdogan’s move will come as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Sweden will greatly expand NATO territory and strengthen the bloc, disrupting Russia’s eff...