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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Wilks

Turkey's pledge of support for Sweden's NATO entry is tied to goals on security and EU membership

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Turkey made a surprise pledge to drop its opposition to Sweden joining NATO, paving the way for the Nordic country to become a member of the Western military alliance.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg heralded the agreement Monday after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

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