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Turkey Ratifies Sweden's NATO Membership, Hungary Remains the Last

FILE - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, shakes hands with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, right, as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg looks on prior to a meeting ahead of

Turkey's ratification of Sweden's membership in NATO marks a significant milestone for the Nordic country's journey towards joining the military alliance. This move brings Sweden one step closer to becoming a fully-fledged member of NATO, with Hungary being the only ally yet to ratify its accession.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed his appreciation for Turkey's endorsement, stating on Twitter, 'With this, a key milestone has been reached in Sweden's path towards NATO membership.' The Swedish Parliament had previously encountered delays in the ratification process, which had frustrated other allies who believed Sweden's entry would strengthen NATO.

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