US President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Sweden and Finland at the White House on Thursday, May 19, to discuss their applications for NATO membership, the White House said in a statement.

Joe Biden, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö will also discuss European security, and strengthening close partnership on a number of global issues, as well as support for Ukraine, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said.