NATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war
1 month ago

NATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sent out updated civil preparedness guides on Monday with instructions how to survive in war. In January, Sweden’s former military commander-in-chief Gen. Micael Bydén said it openly: Swedes should mentally prepare for the possibility of war. After a couple days, the radiation has decreased sharply.” “It is no secret that the security situation has deteriorated since the previous brochure was issued in 2018,” Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin told a press conference last month. In Finland, which shares a 1,340-kilometer land border with Russia, the guide is compiled by the government, which has stressed that “preparedness is a civic skill in the current global situation.” The Nordic countries all urge people to stockpile drinking water, canned food, medicine, heating, toilet paper, money and flashlights and candles.

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Risk of nuclear war high, European countries ask people to stock up food, water
1 month ago

Risk of nuclear war high, European countries ask people to stock up food, water

India Today  

The chilling threat of a nuclear war seems closer than ever. In the pamphlets, Sweden warned its residents to "shelter" amid fears of nuclear war breaking out, according to The Mirror of the UK. In a dangerous escalation to the Ukraine-Russia war, Ukrainian forces late on Tuesday fired six US-made long-range missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, the Russian Defence Ministry …

Sweden tells citizens to prepare for war amid Russia conflict fears
1 month ago

Sweden tells citizens to prepare for war amid Russia conflict fears

Daily Mail  

Sweden is sending out some five million pamphlets to residents urging them to prepare for the possibility of war, with instructions on how to stockpile food and water amid growing fears of a conflict with Russia. The booklet 'If Crisis or War Comes', sent by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, contains information about how to prepare for emergencies such as …

NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war
1 month ago

NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war

CNN  

CNN — Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense measures against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict. Booklets distributed to millions of households in the Nordic nations include instructions on how to prepare for the effects of military conflicts, communications outages and power cuts, as well as extreme …

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says
8 months ago

NATO newcomer Finland is now a ‘front-line state’ for the alliance, Finnish president says

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a “front-line state,” given that it has doubled the military bloc’s border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in April 202 3, has a 1,340-kilometer land border with Russia that runs mostly through thick forests …

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
8 months ago

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

The Diplomat  

On March 7, almost two years after it first submitted its application and a year after Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Sweden officially became NATO’s 32nd member. Sweden’s new status as a full-fledged NATO member has certainly bolstered the alliance in face of the Russian challenge; as Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general lauded, it will make “NATO …

A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A year of living less dangerously? Finland’s first 12 months in NATO

Al Jazeera  

Finland’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been to move away from policy of self-reliance and embrace the alliance. Tuomas Iso-Markku, a senior research fellow at FIIA, said the move would require Finland’s foreign policy leadership and the Finnish Defence Forces to “adjust their way of thinking and doing things”. However, Pusztai said that this minority is “not very …

Nordic tensions on the rise amid Russian anger over NATO accessions
9 months, 1 week ago

Nordic tensions on the rise amid Russian anger over NATO accessions

Al Jazeera  

Finland PM urges EU to step up defence spending and coordination, as tensions rise with Russia following NATO accession. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Wednesday warned that Moscow is gearing up for a “long conflict with the West” and Denmark revealed plans to boost defence spending, as Russia continued to condemn the expansion of the Western military alliance in …

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance
9 months, 1 week ago

Sweden’s flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Sweden’s flag was raised at NATO headquarters on Monday, cementing the Nordic country’s place as the 32nd member two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine persuaded its reluctant public to seek safety under the alliance’s security umbrella. Under a steady rain, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Crown Princess Victoria and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg looked on as …

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 …

Why did Sweden join NATO even though Putin warned of harsh ramifications?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Why did Sweden join NATO even though Putin warned of harsh ramifications?

India TV News  

Washington: Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. “Our NATO alliance is now stronger, larger than it’s ever been.” CREDIT: AP What is NATO and why Sweden seeks NATO membership? …

Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sweden officially joins NATO alliance, ending decades of neutrality

Al Jazeera  

The Nordic nation applied to join the military alliance in May 2022, but faced delays from Turkey and Hungary. Sweden has officially joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality amid soaring concerns about Russia’s aggression in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine. “Unity and solidarity will be Sweden’s guiding lights as a NATO member,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf …

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" …

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway, Sweden in defence of its Nordic turf
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Newly enlarged NATO starts drill in Finland, Norway, Sweden in defence of its Nordic turf

The Hindu  

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, on March 4, will kick off an exercise to defend its newly expanded Nordic territory when more than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations take part in drills lasting for nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway and Sweden. “With more than 4,000 Finnish soldiers taking part, the Norway-led Nordic Response 2024 represents the …

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore

The Hindu  

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea — but Russia still poses a threat above and below water. But analysts warn that while Sweden's entry makes it easier for NATO to exert control and reinforce its vulnerable Baltic states, Russia can still menace the region from …

Explained: How Sweden joining NATO is a win-win for both sides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: How Sweden joining NATO is a win-win for both sides

Firstpost  

Sweden will finally get to join NATO after Hungary passed a vote on the same. The military alliance will now have 32 members after Hungary, the final hurdle in Sweden’s path to membership, held a parliamentary vote to approve the move. Sweden’s prime minister Ulf Kristersson hailed the moment of the country joining NATO. The Wilson Centre in one of …

Sweden’s NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sweden’s NATO accession ends era of go-it-alone security

The Hindu  

Sweden's final hurdle to joining NATO was swept away on February 26 after hold-out Hungary's ratification, ending 200 years during which Stockholm's military self-reliance helped it build a global brand as neutral peacemaker and human rights champion. "Sweden's historically strong voice on the issues of peace and disarmament seems to be going silent," said Kerstin Bergea, chairperson of the Swedish …

Timeline of Sweden’s bid to join the NATO alliance
9 months, 3 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, 3 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 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, …

Europe's risk coefficient not reduced by NATO's expansion
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe's risk coefficient not reduced by NATO's expansion

China Daily  

On Tuesday, after 20 months of haggling, the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye approved a motion on Sweden's membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In July 2023, Turkiye proposed at the NATO summit that it would give a green light to Sweden's entry to NATO in exchange for the purchase of 40 F-16 fighter planes from the United States. …

NATO chief upbeat that Sweden could be ready to join the alliance by March
10 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Sweden must brace for war, claims top official in push for greater defence spending
11 months, 1 week ago

Sweden must brace for war, claims top official in push for greater defence spending

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. During a security conference in western Sweden over the …

Sweden moves a step closer to NATO membership after Turkey’s parliamentary committee gives approval
11 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Finland, NATO's Newest Member, Will Sign a Defence Pact with the United States
1 year ago

Finland, NATO's Newest Member, Will Sign a Defence Pact with the United States

News 18  

NATO’s newest member, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, is to sign a bilateral defence cooperation agreement next week with the United States in a deal that allows Washington to send troops into the Nordic country to bolster its defence and store weapons and military equipment there, among other things. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told a news conference …

Finland, NATO’s newest member, will sign a defense pact with the United States
1 year ago

Finland, NATO’s newest member, will sign a defense pact with the United States

Associated Press  

HELSINKI — NATO’s newest member, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, is to sign a bilateral defense cooperation agreement next week with the United States in a deal that allows Washington to send troops into the Nordic country to bolster its defense and store weapons and military equipment there, among other things. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen told a …

'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 …

NATO chief urges allies to ‘stay the course’ in supporting Ukraine
1 year ago

NATO chief urges allies to ‘stay the course’ in supporting Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Jens Stoltenberg meets alliance’s top diplomats amid some resistance in US, Europe to keep funding war against Russia. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has urged members of the security alliance to continue backing Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s invasion amid opposition in the United States to a military aid package and resistance in Europe for a longer-term support plan for …

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 …

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

LA Times  

Sweden’s Defense Minister Pal Jonson, left, arrives for a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday. 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 …

Sweden, Finland and Switzerland are considering security links with US National Guard, general says
1 year, 4 months ago

Sweden, Finland and Switzerland are considering security links with US National Guard, general says

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 Switzerland, Finland and Sweden are …

Russia warns of response as NATO returns to Cold War ‘schemes’
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia warns of response as NATO returns to Cold War ‘schemes’

Al Jazeera  

NATO summit outcome to be analysed for threats posed to Russia’s security and ‘all means’ available in response. Russia has said the latest NATO summit demonstrates that the Western military alliance has returned to “Cold War schemes”, and Moscow is ready to respond to such threats by “all means” necessary. Russia’s comments came as United States President Joe Biden said …

NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO prepared to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia — but not to extend membership

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NATO leaders prepared to provide Ukraine with more military assistance …

Why Ukraine’s plea for Nato membership is such a challenge for the West
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Ukraine’s plea for Nato membership is such a challenge for the West

The Independent  

For Ukraine, what it is asking for has been simple – a pathway to membership of Nato to protect its future in the wake of Russia's invasion. open image in gallery Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky is pushing for Nato acceptance Offering Ukraine membership if the war ends doesn't work, either. Tweeting as the summit began, he said it would be …

Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit
1 year, 5 months ago

Live Updates | Lithuania and allies beef up security for NATO summit

The Independent  

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NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelenskyy calls that ‘absurd’

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — NATO leaders said Tuesday that they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” — a pronouncement that came just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organization’s failure to set a timetable for his country as “absurd.” Instead, alliance leaders decided to remove obstacles on Ukraine’s membership path so that …

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelensky calls that ‘absurd’
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine’s membership; Zelensky calls that ‘absurd’

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda hold up a Ukrainian flag as they address a crowd on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Tuesday. NATO leaders said Tuesday that they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met,” hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted the organization’s …

Turkey Agrees To Support NATO Membership For Sweden After Months Of Resisting
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey Agrees To Support NATO Membership For Sweden After Months Of Resisting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING VILNIUS, Lithuania — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden’s accession protocol for joining NATO to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible” and to help ensure that the assembly approves it. Earlier Monday, with NATO hoping to put on a public display of unity in its …

Sweden moves closer to NATO membership after a deal with the Turkish president
1 year, 5 months ago

Sweden moves closer to NATO membership after a deal with the Turkish president

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Sweden’s membership of NATO took a big step forward on Monday after Turkey agreed to remove one of the last major roadblocks in return for help in reviving Turkey’s own chances of joining the European Union. If the Biden administration can show that Turkey wouldn’t use the F-16s belligerently against other NATO members, particularly its neighbor Greece, …

Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden’s membership and Belarus fears

Associated Press  

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Russia’s war in Ukraine will top the agenda when U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts hold a summit in Lithuania’s capital over two days starting Tuesday. They are expected to focus on ensuring that Ukraine has support as long as the conflict continues, how to bring the country even closer to NATO without actually joining, …

NATO's 30 years of conflict and provocations
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO's 30 years of conflict and provocations

China Daily  

Editor's note: Japan and NATO have conducted frequent interactions recently, and deepened their relations. Exactly 26 years ago — on July 8-9, 1997-NATO at its summit in Madrid approved the "Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security between NATO and the Russian Federation", in other words, a permanent NATO-Russia forum was signed by then Russian president Boris Yeltsin and …

NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit

Al Jazeera  

NATO leaders will meet in Lithuania this week to discuss Russia’s aggression, as well as overcome differences over the perspective membership of Ukraine and Sweden. The military alliance members will seek to reaffirm their support for war-torn Ukraine on Tuesday and Wednesday, overcome differences over Sweden’s perspective NATO membership, and display a united stance against Russia’s aggression. But a day …

NATO's Unity Will be Tested at Summit in Lithuania
1 year, 5 months ago

NATO's Unity Will be Tested at Summit in Lithuania

News 18  

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, NATO’s much-celebrated unity faces fresh strains when leaders gather for their annual summit this week in Vilnius, Lithuania. “So I think the invasion has strengthened NATO — exactly the opposite of what Putin anticipated.” He noted Germany’s shift toward a more robust defense policy as well as other …

Top officials from Turkey and Sweden head to NATO to try to overcome membership concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

Top officials from Turkey and Sweden head to NATO to try to overcome membership concerns

The Independent  

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