Prospect of Finland, Sweden joining NATO discussed at NATO meeting -U.S. official

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanks police officers as he departs the Brussel Airport in Zaventem for Washington, Belgium April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The prospect of Finland and Sweden joining NATO was part of the discussion between foreign ministers from the military alliance in Brussels this week, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Thursday.

"Obviously this is going to be those countries' choices to make," said the official, briefing reporters on the condition of anonymity.