Sweden's NATO Membership Hangs in the Balance Amidst Three-Way Standoff
TL;DR
Sweden's bid to join NATO is stuck between the uncompromising positions of Turkey, Sweden, and the US. Ankara opposes Sweden's membership, claiming that the country is harboring members, recruiters, and fundraisers of terror groups. The US Congress has made Turkey's approval of Sweden's bid a condition for the sale of F-16s. The Swedish side finds Turkey's expectations impossible to meet, and the Turkish side finds the precondition unacceptable. The chances of Sweden joining the alliance before the annual summit are dim.
- NATO expansion reaches 3-way standoff between Sweden, Turkey, US Al-Monitor
- Pentagon chief urges Turkish counterpart on Sweden's NATO entry Yahoo News
- U.S. ambassador to Turkey pours cold water on Sweden joining NATO before summit Axios
- France says Turkey and Hungary must ratify Sweden's NATO membership before July summit Reuters.com
- Biden Administration ‘Hopeful’ Sweden Will Be Admitted to NATO Voice of America - VOA News
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