"NATO's Identity Crisis: US Lawmakers Push Hungary, Sweden Clears Turkish Hurdle"
TL;DR
US lawmakers are pressuring Hungary to immediately approve Sweden's accession to NATO, warning that Budapest risks permanent damage to its relationship with Washington if it does not act. Senators expressed deep concerns over Hungary's delay in approving Sweden's NATO membership and suggested that Hungary's inaction risks irrevocably damaging its relationship with the United States and with NATO. Sweden's membership in NATO has been held up by Turkey and Hungary, frustrating NATO allies who see Sweden as an important player in ensuring security in the Baltic region.
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- US lawmakers want pressure on Hungary to back Sweden's NATO membership Reuters
- Sweden clears a Turkish hurdle to NATO accession The Economist
- Swedish Leader Says He'll Meet Orban in Budapest After NATO Vote Bloomberg
- Turkey Acquiesced on Sweden Because It Needs the West Foreign Policy
- Turkey, Sweden, and NATO's identity crisis Responsible Statecraft
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