(CNN) Finland and Sweden could soon join NATO, moves that would likely infuriate Moscow and that officials say would further underscore Russia's strategic error in invading Ukraine. Possibility of a Kremlin responseThe Kremlin said Thursday it would have to "rebalance the situation" if Sweden and Finland were to join NATO. Privately, NATO and US officials say they would be thrilled to see Finland and Sweden join the bloc. Those countries already have extremely close relationships with NATO and would be a huge asset, NATO officials told CNN, especially when it comes to intelligence sharing. A European official noted that Finland and Sweden, should they join, would both be "net contributors" to NATO, given their supply of advanced fighter jets.

Source: CNN April 09, 2022 03:23 UTC