"Biden Expresses Full Support for Sweden's NATO Bid in Meeting with Prime Minister"
TL;DR
President Biden expressed his strong support for Sweden's bid to join NATO during a meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. However, Turkey's opposition, citing concerns about Kurdish exiles and refugees, has stalled Sweden's membership. With less than a week until the NATO summit, the inclusion of Sweden seems unlikely at this time. Other NATO members have approved Sweden's membership, except for Hungary, which is waiting for Turkey's approval. President Biden has voiced support for Sweden's membership and has also expressed interest in selling F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. The issue remains critical for NATO, as it seeks to maintain unity amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Topics:top-newsinternational-relations#biden#international-relations#membership-bid#nato#sweden#turkey
- Biden Says He Is 'Anxiously' Waiting for Sweden to Join NATO The New York Times
- WATCH: Biden hosts Sweden prime minister in support of NATO bid PBS NewsHour
- Swedes Resent Turkish Extortion but Don't Mind Waiting for NATO Foreign Policy
- Biden 'fully supports' Sweden's NATO bid in meeting with prime minister MSNBC
- Biden meets with Swedish prime minister to bolster country's bid to join NATO The Washington Post
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The New York Times