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Jul 10 2023
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Erdogan Finally Caves to Sweden’s NATO Bid
Sweden is on its way to becoming the next member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, now that Turkey agreed to support Sweden’s NATO bid. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been holding up Sweden’s bid over demands that Sweden help Turkey target dissidents. Erdogan dropped his opposition to Sweden’s accession to NATO after meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and
Daily BeastJul 10 2023
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NATO meeting to focus on Ukraine, Sweden and Belarus
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, and security guarantees Kyiv might
San Jose Mercury NewsJan 27 2024
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Biden administration tells Congress it intends to sell Turkey F-16s after Erdogan approved Sweden’s NATO membership
The Biden administration told Congress it intends to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed off on Sweden’s accession to NATO on Thursday – a development that caps off more than a year of quiet, complicated negotiations.
The State Department sent the formal notification about the proposed $23 billion sale to Congress on Friday after Turkey’s
CNN (Online News)Aug 06 2023
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World Cup: US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks
MELBOURNE, Australia — Lina Hurtig’s converted her penalty and Sweden knocked the United States out of the World Cup 5-4 on penalties after a scoreless draw at the Women’s World Cup. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher fruitlessly argued she had saved Hurtig’s attempt, but it was ruled over the line. The stadium played Abba’s “Dancing Queen in the stadium as the Swedes celebrated. The United States
Chicago TribuneJul 10 2023
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Turkey's Erdogan agrees to ratify Sweden's entry into NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to ratify Sweden’s entry into NATO, ending a blockade that disrupted transatlantic efforts to fortify European security following Russia’s launch of a full-scale war in Ukraine. “This is good for all of us,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told reporters Monday in Vilnius. “This is good for Sweden — Sweden will become a full member of
Washington ExaminerJul 10 2023
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Turkey to advance Sweden NATO bid says Stoltenberg
In a surprising change of tune Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has apparently agreed to advance Sweden's bid for NATO membership announced NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. According to a NATO press statement Erdogan agreed take the ratification process to Turkey's Parliament for advancement as soon as possible. "Sweden and Turkey agree today to continue their cooperation
Fox News (Online News)Jul 10 2023
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Sweden Races to Secure Turkish Support for NATO Bid
The leaders of Turkey and Sweden held talks Monday with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg , who is racing to secure Swedish membership in the alliance on the eve of its annual summit. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blocked Sweden’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for more than a year, but agreed to the second of two meetings with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 13 2023
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Sweden, Ukraine Vie for NATO Membership during Summit
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Leaders from the 31 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) met in Lithuania this week to discuss the goals and future of the alliance as war continues on the European continent.
Two non-NATO countries, Ukraine and Sweden, were in attendance as both work to
AllSides StaffMay 05 2020
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Sweden's Coronavirus Response
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