Tensions rise as F-16 jets enter Sweden's NATO talks, Biden supports bid

Greece is closely monitoring Turkey's stance on Sweden's NATO membership, suspecting that Turkey's request to upgrade its F-16 fighter jet fleet may be part of a larger negotiation. Turkey's veto on Sweden's NATO membership will be discussed at the NATO summit in Vilnius. Greece seeks guarantees that the F-16 jets will not be used against them in the ongoing maritime dispute in the Aegean Sea. US lawmakers have requested a monitoring mechanism to ensure that Turkey does not use the new F-16 fighters to violate Greek sovereignty. The meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis at the NATO summit is seen as an opportunity to reset bilateral relations.