Turkey Supports Sweden's NATO Membership, Raising Questions on Alliance Expansion

Turkey has agreed to advance Sweden's NATO membership, a move hailed by President Joe Biden and seen as a blow to Russia's efforts to divide the Western security alliance. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to ask the parliament to advance Stockholm's bid after meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Olaf Kristersson. The breakthrough may also prompt Hungary to approve Sweden's bid. Erdogan had previously demanded concessions, including the revival of Turkey's stalled EU membership talks, in exchange for approving Sweden's NATO membership. The details of the agreement between Turkey and NATO remain unclear.