Conservative Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has long opposed Nato enlargement and suggested that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was justified.
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An outspoken Republican senator is set to delay American approval of Finland's Nato application, which must be approved by all 30 Nato member countries.
Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky has called for the United States to ignore Nato's Article 5, which automatically guarantees US aid to another member country that is under attack. He argues that any such action must require congressional approval.
Paul is pushing for the Senate to vote on an amendment to that effect – which has little support – before voting on the Nato applications of Finland and neighbouring Sweden.
That could delay the vote on the applications until after the legislature's summer recess, which is to begin on 8 August.
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An outspoken Republican senator is set to delay American approval of Finland's Nato application, which must be approved by all 30 Nato member countries.
Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky has called for the United States to ignore Nato's Article 5, which automatically guarantees US aid to another member country that is under attack. He argues that any such action must require congressional approval.
Paul is pushing for the Senate to vote on an amendment to that effect – which has little support – before voting on the Nato applications of Finland and neighbouring Sweden.
That could delay the vote on the applications until after the legislature's summer recess, which is to begin on 8 August.
Republican senator slows US approval of Finnish Nato bid
Conservative Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has long opposed Nato enlargement and suggested that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was justified.
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