* NATO on Wednesday formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its alliance
* President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin is getting 'exactly what he didn't want' - the NATO-zation of Europe
* Biden praised deal that paved way for Sweden and Finland to join NATO
* 'Putin was looking for the Finland-ization of Europe and we're gonna get the NATO-zation of Europe,' Biden said
* Biden added: 'And that's exactly what he didn't want to do - it's exactly what needs to be done to guarantee security for Europe'
* Under deal made Tuesday, Turkey released its objections to Sweden and Finland
* Biden will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday
NATO on Wednesday formally invited Sweden and Finland to join its alliance after Turkey dropped its objections.
'The accession of Finland and Sweden will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure.
The security of Finland and Sweden is of direct importance to the Alliance, including during the accession process,' the statement from NATO said.
The addition of the two Nordic countries, which must be approved by each of NATO's 30 allied parliaments, will be the most extensive expansion of the alliance since the 1990s, when the post Soviet bloc countries were added.
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