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Turkey pins NATO expansion on support in Kurdish conflict

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey doesn’t favor Sweden and Finland joining NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in Istanbul on Friday, potentially dashing the two countries’ hopes of a quick accession to the military alliance.

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Ukrainian troops thwart Russian river crossing, Turkey could block Finland, Sweden from joining NATO

Russia's military has suffered a heavy blow in Ukraine, where local forces have destroyed a pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river, according to officials in Kyiv and London.

ABC News

Latest Ukraine updates: Russia withdrawing from around Kharkiv

Ukraine news for May 14: Army says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv after weeks of heavy bombardment.

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Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.

WEKU

Russia set to cut electricity to Finland this weekend, supplier says

It comes after Finland declared its intention to join Nato

Wales Online

Russia says it will suspend power supplies to Finland amid tensions over Nato bid

Finland’s electricity network operator said it would cope without the Russian power supply

Evening Standard

U.S. says working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden, Finland NATO bid

The United States is working to clarify Turkey's position on Sweden and Finland's potential membership to NATO, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe at the State Department said on Friday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is not supportive of the two countries' bid to join the alliance.

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Erdogan says Turkey opposed to Finland, Sweden NATO membership

Ankara could block the pair from joining the US-led military alliance, with unanimous agreement needed on new members.

Al Jazeera

Erdoğan: Turkey ‘not positive’ about Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Turkish president says he is following developments as two Nordic nations plan applications

The Guardian - UK

Helsinki urges patience after Turkey says not supportive of Finland joining NATO

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto urged patience on Friday and called for a step-by-step approach in response to Turkish resistance to Finnish and Swedish NATO membership.

Reuters

Erdoğan says Turkey does not support Finland and Sweden joining NATO

A formal objection by Turkey would derail Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.

Axios

Leader says Turkey opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO

The Independent UK

Sweden would need ‘security assurances’ to join NATO, says foreign minister

The UK pledged Wednesday to come to the aid of Sweden and Finland if the two Nordic nations came under attack

Evening Standard

Erdogan says Turkey not positive on Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to view positively plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the two countries were "home to many terrorist organisations".

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The Independent UK

Nato member Turkey hits out at Finland and Sweden membership bids

‘Scandinavian countries are guesthouses for terrorist organisations,’ says the Turkish leader

Reuters

Putin discusses Finland and Sweden's NATO plans with Security Council - RIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed Finland's and Sweden's potential NATO membership with his Security Council, the RIA news agency reported.

Reuters

Sweden sets out benefits of NATO as membership bid looms

Swedish membership in NATO would boost national security and help stabilise the Nordic and Baltic regions, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Friday, a day after neighbour Finland said it would seek to join the U.S.-led military alliance without delay.

Evening Standard

Finland braces for Russian gas supply cut off after pledge to join Nato

The Kremlin has warned it will take ‘militatry steps’ against Sweden and Finland if they join the security alliance

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The Independent UK

Eurovision 2022: Finland and Serbia through to final as fans say San Marino and Ireland were ‘robbed’

Belgium, Australia and Romania also qualify for the grand final on Saturday (14 May)

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia War Crimes Allegations Mount as Ukraine Refugees Top Six Million

Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, as the number of refugees reported to have fled the conflict surpassed six million. The Russian invasion has also led to a seismic policy change by Finland, whose leaders said Thursday the…

The Independent UK

Kremlin warns of retaliation after Finland moves toward NATO

The Kremlin warned about taking retaliatory steps after Finland’s leaders came out in favor of applying to join NATO

The Independent UK

Liz Truss tells G7 to keep sanctions until all Russian troops have left Ukraine

Ms Truss said Russian leader Vladimir Putin was ‘humiliating himself on the world stage’.

Reuters

Ukraine thwarts Russian forces at river, sees long fight ahead

Ukrainian forces destroyed parts of a Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video from Ukraine's military showed on Friday, as the Ukrainian defence minister predicted many weeks of grinding fighting ahead.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra wins Eurovision as Russia threatens UK

Ukrainian president welcomes support from US Congress

Los Angeles Times

Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid; Russia issues threats and continues airstrikes on eastern Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — As Finland’s leaders dealt him a blow by announcing their support for joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his determination to maintain Moscow’s sway over eastern Ukraine as Russian missiles pounded the area.

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