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Sweden, Finland hold talks in Turkey over NATO membership
The two Nordic nations seek to overcome Turkey’s objections to their bids to join the military alliance.
Published On 25 May 2022
Sweden, Finland to send delegations to Turkey over NATO bids
NATO membership hopefuls seek to clear up differences with Ankara, which opposes their application to join the alliance.
Published On 24 May 2022
Will Turkey block Finland and Sweden from becoming NATO members?
While Erdogan has expressed discontent, Washington and the alliance are hopeful that divisive issues can be resolved.
Published On 24 May 2022
Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid
Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara’s concerns for it to support their membership bid.
Published On 21 May 2022

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow asked clients from ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay for gas in roubles.

Finnish state-owned gas company says cutoff, which follows Finland’s application to join NATO, will not affect supply.

Russian defence chief says military units will be launched in response to Finland and Sweden’s attempt to join alliance.

Turkey views the PKK – and all its affiliates – as security threats, complicating its relationship with Sweden, Finland.

After meeting with both countries’ leaders, Biden says Sweden and Finland ‘meet every NATO requirement and then some’.

Sanna Marin says alliance has not indicated that membership would mean a scaled-up military footprint.

Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed.

And what does the process involve?

The membership applications have been spurred by security concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Ankara says it will not open the alliance’s door to the two Nordic countries. Here is what you need to know.

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