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Swedish government survives key vote amid troubled NATO bid

Sweden’s justice minister has narrowly survived a no confidence vote in parliament over surging crime

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Would Be Tough for Russia, Top US General Says

Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top US General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise. The two Nordic neighbors, which both have long borders on the Baltic Sea, applied last…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Sweden, Finland joining NATO would be tough for Russia, top U.S. general says

Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top U.S. General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2022

Delegations from Sweden, Finland Hold NATO Talks in Turkey

Senior officials from Sweden and Finland held some five hours of talks with Turkish counterparts in Ankara on Wednesday in an effort to overcome Turkey’s strong objections to the Nordic nations' bids to join NATO. Sweden and Finland submitted their written applications to join NATO last week.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

Factbox: Groups at the heart of Turkey's objections to NATO expansion

Turkey has opposed Sweden and Finland's membership of NATO, accusing them of harbouring individuals linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party militant group (PKK) and followers of a cleric Turkey accuses of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016.

Reuters · May 23, 2022

Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid

Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara’s concerns for it to support their membership bid.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2022

Turkey’s Erdogan Talks to Swedish, Finnish Leaders on NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders, Erdogan’s office said. He spoke to Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in separate calls to address Ankara’s concerns about those it considers terrorists…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan talks to Swedish, Finnish leaders on NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Turkey expects concrete Swedish steps on terrorism, Erdogan says - Anadolu

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Saturday that Ankara expects concrete steps regarding its concerns about terrorist organisations, the state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.

Reuters · May 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 19)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · May 19, 2022