[ad_1] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Tuesday as saying that positive developments on the U.S. sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara, and on Canada’s arms embargo, would help Turkey’s parliament move toward ratifying Sweden’s NATO membership bid. After long-time non-alignment, Sweden and Finland asked to join NATO last year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Turkey has delayed ratification of Sweden’s membership for more than a year. Ankara accuses the country of…
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden on Wednesday that he was “anxiously looking forward” to the country’s acceptance into NATO, reiterating their shared goal of strengthening the Western alliance against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In their meeting at the White House, both emphasized the potential benefits that could come from adding Sweden to the group: “We also do think that we have things to contribute,” Kristersson told…
"Biden says he is ‘anxiously’ waiting for Sweden to join NATO"
[ad_1] President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen is in the running to be the next head of NATO. Although her term as president doesn’t end until 2024, there are reports some member states have suggested she could take over as early as October. Despite reports the former German Defence Minister could take the reins of NATO, some say her appointment could outrage Eurosceptics, reports the Sun. Current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is…
"Ursula von der Leyen in the running to be chief of NATO after EU top role | World | News"
[ad_1] Finland and Sweden are now on an unencumbered path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a major expansion of the Western alliance as war continues in Europe. Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership in May, a historic shift for two traditionally non-aligned countries. But what many expected to be a rapid and relatively smooth succession process got sidetracked after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan objected to their bids because of what he…
"At NATO summit, Turkey drops opposition to Sweden and Finland’s membership"
[ad_1] That distant boom you heard last week was Vladimir Putin’s head exploding as he heard the news of a formal request from both Finland and Sweden to join NATO. These are two highly capable and professional militaries, whose nations have scrupulously maintained neutrality for decades, and they will add significant firepower and geopolitical advantage to NATO. It is a dramatic change that their populations, who for decades generally agreed it was better not to…
"Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Is Big Loss for Putin"