Finland and Sweden have been cleared to join NATO amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its rising aggression against the West.

Last month, the two Nordic countries filed applications to join the military alliance in a presumed response to Putin’s war in Ukraine only for their applications to be objected to by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

On Tuesday, however, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg revealed that Sweden, Finland, and Turkey reached a trilateral agreement that clears the way for the two Nordic states to join NATO and ditch their neutral status.

“I am pleased to announce we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join NATO,” Stoltenberg announced.

“Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signed a memorandum that addresses Turkey’s concerns, including around arms exports and the fight against terrorism.”

With no objections remaining, Finland and Sweden are now free to join NATO and cause a major blow to Russia who previously threatened the states with “serious consequences” should they aim to expand the military alliance’s territory.

“Our joint memorandum underscores the commitment of Finland, Sweden and Turkey to extend their full support against threats to each other’s security,” Finish President Sauli Niinistö said after the agreement was reached.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden spoke to Turkey’s Erdogan “about the membership application to Finland and Sweden and to encourage him to seize this moment and get this done.”

“We have been very studious, and rejecting the idea that the United States was wanting to play broker. We did not think that would be productive,” a senior administration official said in relation to the States’ role in the applications.

“This obviously, is just a powerful shot in the arm from the point of view of allied unity and also, you know, a historic moment for the Alliance to traditionally neutral countries, choosing to sign up to NATO and being welcomed by NATO.”

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