Biden on Sweden in NATO: “I did it” | the world

In the days following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Joe Biden began to reflect. How can we expand NATO?

to time Biden reveals the secret conversation with Magdalena Andersson (S) on March 4, 2022 to convince the then Swedish Prime Minister to change his mind about NATO.

– NATO is much stronger than it was when I took office. Biden says: I arranged this.

Takes credit: “I did it.”

In the interview titled “If He Wins,” Biden talked about the call with then-President of Finland Sauli Niinistö and how quickly Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO became a reality.

– Everyone thought I was crazy. But did you know? I did it, Biden says.

We have formed the strongest defense alliance in the history of the world. If we let Ukraine fall, we will remember my words, we will see Poland fall, we will see all the countries along the Russian border fall.

Time magazine wrote that Biden has previously received criticism for how he has handled conflicts around the world, including a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan.

– But he regained a lot of confidence with the speed with which he brought together several countries regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, says former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates to… CBS.

The presence of American forces in Taiwan is not ruled out

At the time of writing, the situation in Taiwan is hotter than ever. During May and June, Chinese forces surrounded the island in what they themselves call a military exercise.

Biden does not rule out sending American forces to the island.

– He says it depends on the circumstances.

He was also asked whether he believed China, with the help of artificial intelligence, would interfere in the presidential elections in the fall.

– I think China has an interest in entering there.