Hungary approves Finland's NATO membership bid, leaving Sweden out.

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Hungary approves Finland's NATO membership bid, leaving Sweden out.
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Hungary's parliament has ratified Finland's application to join NATO, with 182 votes in favor and only six against. Sweden's accession has been debated but not yet put on the agenda. Turkey is the only NATO member yet to ratify Finland's membership bid. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has spoken out in favor of admitting both Finland and Sweden to NATO, but seems to be coordinating closely with Turkey's President Erdogan.

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