Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden, eager to fast-track NATO accession
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden, eager to fast-track NATO accession

LA Times  

President Biden, accompanied by Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House on Thursday. “And a strong united NATO is the foundation of America’s security.” The meeting came just a day after the longtime neutral countries formally applied for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the defense pact founded after World War II, though one member is seeking to slow things down. “We will not tolerate any aggression against Finland or Sweden during this process,” Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security advisor, said Wednesday. In Sweden and Finland, countries synonymous throughout the Cold War with strategic neutrality, Russia’s attack on a sovereign neighbor sparked a shocking shift in public opinion, as majorities long skeptical of NATO membership quickly came to see the alliance as vital to their long-term security. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the two countries would work to “overcome the differences through dialogue and diplomacy.” Standing next to Blinken while answering questions from reporters, Cavusoglu said, “You know, Tony, Turkey has been supporting the open-door policy of NATO even before this war, but with regards to these possible candidates — already candidate countries — you know, we have also legitimate security concerns.” “So,” he added, “what I’m trying to say is: We understand their security concerns, but Turkey’s security concerns should be also met.”

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Key takeaways from Biden’s NATO news conference: gaffes and defiance
5 months, 1 week ago

Key takeaways from Biden’s NATO news conference: gaffes and defiance

Al Jazeera  

The briefing was a chance for the president to project strength amid calls for him to drop out of the presidential race. United States President Joe Biden delivered a fiery news conference on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, as he sought to dispel concerns about his age and continued ability to lead. Speech takes aim …

Nato stronger than ever, Russia will fail in Ukraine: Biden
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nato stronger than ever, Russia will fail in Ukraine: Biden

Hindustan Times  

Washington US President Joe Biden has termed the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as the “single greatest, most effective defensive alliance in the history of the world”, claimed that the bloc is stronger and better resourced than ever before, pledged his “full support” to Ukraine, assured European allies that a majority of Americans remained committed to Nato, and declared that Russia …

Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid at summit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden, NATO members poised to unveil new Ukraine aid at summit

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of other NATO member states are poised to unveil new aid for war-ravaged Ukraine as they gather for their annual summit in Washington on July 10. After calling the 32-member collective security alliance "stronger than it's ever been" in a forceful speech on Tuesday, Mr. Biden and the other NATO leaders now turn to …

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia's Ukraine aggression and underscoring America's ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect of a return to the White House of NATO …

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Ukraine can and will stop Vladimir Putin': Biden tells NATO as he announces 'historic' aid for Kyiv

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden affirmed "full support" for Ukraine and exuded confidence that the country "can and will" stop Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression as he welcomed NATO member-states to a Washington summit on Tuesday. Zelenskyy hoped Trump would not quit the 75-year-old NATO alliance and that America would keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia's more than …

Ukraine will stop Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden tells NATO in forceful speech, and other key moments
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine will stop Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden tells NATO in forceful speech, and other key moments

ABC  

This wasn't Joe Biden's first NATO appearance, but never has the embattled US president been this closely watched by allies at home and abroad for proof he can still lead. Now, Mr Biden has delivered a forceful address to NATO members in Washington in his highest-profile policy speech since his halting debate performance last month. Putin wants nothing less, nothing …

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia’s Ukraine aggression and underscoring America’s ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect of a return to the White House of …

Biden’s fate dominates global stage at NATO summit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s fate dominates global stage at NATO summit

LA Times  

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at the White House on Marine One on Sunday after returning from events in Pennsylvania. “Look, foreign leaders have seen Joe Biden up close and personal for the last three years,” a senior administration official said, briefing reporters on condition of anonymity ahead of the summit. The president’s record speaks for itself.” …

Biden kicks off NATO summit with highly scrutinized speech
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden kicks off NATO summit with highly scrutinized speech

NPR  

Biden kicks off NATO summit with highly scrutinized speech President Biden kicks off a NATO summit with a speech. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: President Biden welcomed world leaders to Washington this week for a summit to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the NATO alliance. KHALID: Well, the NATO alliance has been a key priority for President Biden, and …

Before Biden can save Ukraine, he must use the NATO summit to save himself
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Before Biden can save Ukraine, he must use the NATO summit to save himself

CNN  

CNN — The NATO summit was long planned to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, to lock in longterm military support for Ukraine and even to future-proof the West against a possible second term for Donald Trump. Biden’s leadership of NATO and lifeline to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion make him the most significant presidential trustee of the alliance since President George …

Biden or Trump? To the Polish president, it doesn’t matter.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden or Trump? To the Polish president, it doesn’t matter.

Politico  

The U.S. is hosting the summit this year against the backdrop of not just the war in Ukraine but the prospect of the reelection of Trump — who has been scornful of the alliance, opposed sending military aid to Kyiv and has favored closer relations with Vladimir Putin. “It’s the American people who decide who their president will be, and …

Biden’s uncertain future set to overshadow NATO summit as concerns about Trump winning election grow
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s uncertain future set to overshadow NATO summit as concerns about Trump winning election grow

CNN  

CNN — When dozens of world leaders convene in Washington, DC, for the NATO 75th anniversary summit next week, they won’t only be looking to underscore the unity of the alliance — they will also be carefully watching US President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance last week. ‘Crisis mood’ Diplomats say the chances of Biden making a major …

Sweden ends decades of neutrality to formally join NATO alliance
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden ends decades of neutrality to formally join NATO alliance

Live Mint  

Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO in the shadow of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, turning the page on two centuries of non-alignment and capping two years of tortuous diplomacy. President Joe Biden, whose rival Donald Trump has disparaged NATO as unfairly burdening the United States, said in a statement that the alliance was stronger and "more united, …

Sweden officially joins NATO as alliance's 32nd member
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden officially joins NATO as alliance's 32nd member

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. “Instead, in May 2022, Sweden and Finland — two of our close partners, with two …

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, right, poses at the State Department with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, holding Sweden’s NATO Instruments of Accession. Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader nonalignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe …

Victim of US' European security trap
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Victim of US' European security trap

China Daily  

A B-1B Lancer and a B-52 Stratofortress, escorted by Swedish Jas 39 Gripen, pass over Stockholm, Sweden, as the Swedish Armed Forces conduct a joint exercise with the US Bomber Task Force, March 6, 2024. Public support in Sweden for NATO membership surged from 35 percent in 2021 to 64 percent in 2022 after Russia launched its "special military operation" …

Victim of US' European security trap
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Victim of US' European security trap

China Daily  

A B-1B Lancer and a B-52 Stratofortress, escorted by Swedish Jas 39 Gripen, pass over Stockholm, Sweden, as the Swedish Armed Forces conduct a joint exercise with the US Bomber Task Force, March 6, 2024. Public support in Sweden for NATO membership surged from 35 percent in 2021 to 64 percent in 2022 after Russia launched its "special military operation" …

Hungary’s president formally signs the approval of Sweden’s NATO bid, removing last obstacle
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hungary’s president formally signs the approval of Sweden’s NATO bid, removing last obstacle

LA Times  

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, and Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson attend a news conference during their meeting at Karlberg Palace in Solna, Stockholm, on Tuesday. Hungary’s president on Tuesday formally signed a bill approving Sweden’s NATO bid, removing the last obstacle after 18 months of delays that frustrated the alliance as it sought to expand in response to …

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Hungary’s parliament approved Sweden’s application to join NATO on Monday, paving the way for the Scandinavian country to become the alliance’s 32nd member. May 15, 2022: Andersson’s Social Democrats reverse course, saying Sweden would be better off joining NATO together with Finland. July 10, 2023: At a NATO summit in Lithuania, leaders say that Erdogan has promised to …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its last hurdle when Hungary gave its go-ahead Monday to let the Nordic country into the alliance. Now the parliament in Hungary has ratified Sweden’s bid to join NATO, bringing an end to more than 18 months of delays by the nationalist government. Not …

Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing the final obstacle to membership

LA Times  

Photographers take pictures as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, center right, stands after addressing a parliament session on the day lawmakers approved Sweden’s accession into NATO in Budapest, Hungary, on Monday. The government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán submitted the protocols for approving Sweden’s entry into NATO in July 2022, but the matter had stalled in parliament over opposition by …

Hungary ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing final obstacle to membership
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Hungary ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, clearing final obstacle to membership

Al Jazeera  

Vote by Hungarian parliament ends more than 18 months of delays. “We stand ready to shoulder our share of the responsibility for NATO’s security,” Kristersson wrote on X. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the military alliance would soon be “stronger”. “Sweden’s membership will make us all stronger and safer.” Orban, a right-wing populist who has forged close ties with Russia, …

Hungary and Sweden agree on defense deal ahead of final vote on Sweden’s NATO accession
10 months ago

Hungary and Sweden agree on defense deal ahead of final vote on Sweden’s NATO accession

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The prime ministers of Hungary and Sweden concluded a defense industry agreement on Friday that will expand Budapest’s fleet of Swedish-built fighter jets, paving the way for Hungary’s likely ratification of Sweden’s long-delayed NATO bid. Kristersson made the trip to Hungary after repeated invitations to do so by the Hungarian government, something Orbán had hinted would be …

Hungary’s governing party says it’s ready to approve Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday
10 months ago

Hungary’s governing party says it’s ready to approve Sweden’s NATO accession on Monday

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — A vote in Hungary’s parliament on ratifying Sweden’s bid to join NATO could come as early as Monday, according to a senior member of the country’s governing Fidesz party. On Sunday, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators visited Hungary and announced they would submit a joint resolution to Congress condemning alleged democratic backsliding in the country and …

'For God's sake, it's dumb!' Biden flattens Trump for NATO comments
10 months, 1 week ago

'For God's sake, it's dumb!' Biden flattens Trump for NATO comments

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden publicly shredded former President Donald Trump's comment that he would encourage Russia to "do whatever the hell they want" to U.S. allies who hadn't paid enough on defense. In his address from the White House Tuesday, Biden accused Trump of having "bowed down to a Russian dictator," President Vladimir Putin with his recent comments deriding the North …

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works
10 months, 1 week ago

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Donald Trump, the front-runner in the U.S. for the Republican Party’s nomination this year, says he once warned that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that are “delinquent” in devoting 2% of their gross domestic product to defense. Speaking at a rally in Conway, South Carolina, Trump recalled how as …

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works
10 months, 1 week ago

How Trump urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members distorts how the alliance works

LA Times  

Then-President Trump is shown at a NATO summit in December 2019. Trump’s comment Saturday on NATO and Russia was the latest instance in which the former president seemed to side with an authoritarian state over America’s democratic allies. Former President Trump, the front-runner for the Republican Party’s nomination this year, says he once warned that he would allow Russia to …

Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre-right Alexander Stubb elected Finland’s next president

Al Jazeera  

New president will have a central role in defining Finland’s NATO policies, amid growing security concerns about Russia. Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has won the run-off election against ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to become Finland’s next president, and to take on the task of steering the Nordic country’s foreign and security policy now that it is a member of …

NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden’s membership as US patience wears thin
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden’s membership as US patience wears thin

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that he and his NATO counterparts cautioned Hungary on Wednesday against further delaying Sweden’s membership in the military alliance, and he warned that patience in Washington has its limits. Lawmakers from the party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán boycotted an emergency session of parliament on Monday where a vote was …

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed optimism on Friday that Sweden could be ready to join the military organization by March, after receiving positive signals this week from holdouts Hungary and Turkey. “Sweden’s entry into NATO will make the whole alliance stronger,” Stoltenberg told reporters as he provided details about talks this with week with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …

Finns go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president at a time of increased tension with Russia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Finns go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president at a time of increased tension with Russia

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finns will vote Sunday to elect a new president at an unprecedented time: the Nordic nation is now a NATO member following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its eastern border with Russia is closed, both almost unthinkable a few years ago. Unlike in most European countries, the president of Finland holds executive power in formulating foreign and security …

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership
11 months ago

Here’s what to know about Sweden’s bumpy road toward NATO membership

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden’s bid to join NATO — held up for almost two years — cleared its next-to-last hurdle when Turkey gave its go-ahead this week to let the Nordic country into the alliance. All existing NATO countries must give their approval before a new member can join the alliance, and Hungary is now the only member that hasn’t given …

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid
11 months ago

Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO bid

Al Jazeera  

Turkey endorsed Finland’s membership bid in April but, along with Hungary, kept Sweden waiting. “Positive that the Grand General Assembly of Turkiye has voted in favour of Sweden’s NATO accession,” he wrote on social media platform X. Turkey’s ratification leaves Hungary as the last holdout in an accession process that Sweden and its neighbour Finland began in response to Russia’s …

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that …

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’s bid to join NATO on Tuesday, drawing the previously nonaligned Nordic country closer to membership in the Western military alliance. The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee had begun discussing Sweden’s membership in NATO last month. Sweden’s membership will make NATO stronger.” Hungary has also stalled Sweden’s …

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Here’s what to know about Turkey’s decision to move forward with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

LA Times  

Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee greenlighted a protocol for the Nordic country’s membership in the military alliance. Turkey’s opposition to Swedish membership in NATO stemmed from its belief that the Nordic country has been too soft toward supporters of Kurdish militants and other groups in Sweden that Ankara views as …

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank
1 year ago

Putin threatening Finland and preparing for potential war with Nato, warns think tank

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin is preparing for …

Russia slams West, NATO; warns of 'problems' with Finland
1 year ago

Russia slams West, NATO; warns of 'problems' with Finland

Firstpost  

With Finland joining NATO, the security environment in northern Europe underwent a notable change, with the alliance’s border with Russia expanding by more than 1,300 kilometres Following Finland’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning about “problems” with the country, CNN reported. All disputes, including those of a territorial …

'Russia has no interest in fighting with NATO, Biden's claim is complete nonsense...': Putin
1 year ago

'Russia has no interest in fighting with NATO, Biden's claim is complete nonsense...': Putin

India TV News  

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed US President Joe Biden and his recent claims wherein the latter said Russia would attack a NATO country if he won in Ukraine. Putin termed his statement "complete nonsense", adding that Russia had no interest in fighting with the NATO military alliance. Putin said that Finland's entry into NATO in April would force Russia to …

'We will get even stronger': NATO member-to-be Sweden and US ink defence deal
1 year ago

'We will get even stronger': NATO member-to-be Sweden and US ink defence deal

Firstpost  

With Sweden on the verge of joining NATO, the country has inked a defence cooperation agreement with the United States which grants Washington access to all of Sweden’s military bases, with the aim of enhancing regional security With Sweden on the verge of joining NATO, the country has inked a defence cooperation agreement with the United States which grants Washington …

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security
1 year ago

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said the deal, signed in Washington Tuesday, “will create better conditions for Sweden to …

Vantage | How Erdogan pulled off a diplomatic heist over Sweden's NATO entry
1 year ago

Vantage | How Erdogan pulled off a diplomatic heist over Sweden's NATO entry

Firstpost  

A significant diplomatic victory for Turkey was the easing of weapon embargoes imposed by Sweden, Finland, Canada and the Netherlands In the realm of international diplomacy, power dynamics often play out in unexpected ways. The recent NATO summit in Brussels showcased not only the complexities surrounding global security issues but also shed light on a unique case of arm-twisting diplomacy …

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkish parliamentary committee delays decision on Sweden's NATO membership bid

The Independent  

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Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament
1 year, 1 month ago

Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament

Al Jazeera  

The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission has delayed a vote on Sweden’s NATO membership bid in a further setback to the Nordic country’s hopes of joining the Western alliance after 18 months of waiting. “We find the steps Sweden has taken until now valuable, but we don’t find them sufficient.” NATO members Finland, Canada and the Netherlands also took steps …

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid

Firstpost  

President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan stated that he would do everything in his power to help Sweden’s parliamentary ratification of its NATO membership, but he also pointed out that Stockhom had not yet taken enough action against Kurdish militants. Last month, Erdogan approved Sweden’s application to join NATO and sent the bill to parliament for ratification. Speaking to reporters on …

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Hungary in the spotlight after Turkey presses on with Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The Hungarian parliament on Tuesday refused a proposal to hold a vote on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, further delaying the Nordic country’s inclusion in the military alliance. The governing Fidesz party — led by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán who is widely considered one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s only allies in the EU — which …

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after months of back-and-forth with western countries over new additions to alliance amid war in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a bill on Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament, after months of back-and-forth with Western countries over the issue. Since parliament reopened, however, Turkish officials have repeatedly said Stockholm needed to take more concrete steps …

Turkey set to delay Sweden's NATO bid until US paves way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey set to delay Sweden's NATO bid until US paves way for F-16 jet sales to Ankara

Firstpost  

Erdogan, while on his flight back from Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhchivan told reporters that the US administration is linking F-16 fighter jet sales to Turkey with Ankara’s ratification of Sweden’s bid. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said that parliament will fulfil its commitment to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership application if US President Joe Biden’s administration facilitates the sale of F-16 jets …

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application.
1 year, 2 months ago

NATO chief presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application.

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday pressed Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden’s membership in the military organization, three months after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would help hasten the process in the Turkish parliament. At a NATO summit in Lithuania’s capital in July, Erdogan relented and said he would transmit Sweden’s accession protocol to the Turkish parliament …

Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership
1 year, 2 months ago

Finnish intelligence says Russia views Finland as a hostile nation due to its NATO membership

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Finland’s relationship with Russia has significantly deteriorated due to the Nordic country’s membership in NATO and over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions. The agency, known by the abbreviation SUPO, said in a national security review that Russia was “prepared to take measures against Finland” and was likely to continue influencing operations and undermining bilateral links. Moscow’s …

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