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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chris Megerian,Seung Min Kim and Karl Ritter

NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden's bid to join alliance

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NATO's summit will begin Tuesday with fresh momentum after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance, a step toward the unity that Western leaders have been eager to demonstrate in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The decision by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a significant move toward Sweden's membership and it will alleviate tension in Vilnius, Lithuania’s capital.

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