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Erdogan warns Turkey may still block Nordic NATO drive

Madrid (AFP) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told Sweden and Finland that he could still block their drives to join NATO if they fail to implement a new accession deal with Ankara.

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Erdogan: Nordic NATO Bid Could Still Be Nixed If Vows Unkept

Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader threatened Thursday that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan: Nordic NATO bid could still be nixed if vows unkept

Just two days after agreeing to lift deal-breaking objections to Sweden and Finland’s NATO accession, Turkey’s leader has threatened that Ankara could still block the process if the two countries fail to fully meet his expectations

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How Was Turkey’s Veto of Nordic NATO Bid Avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief Tuesday, the potential for progress was hard to predict. Some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO. The government in Ankara had indicated for weeks that as an…

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Turkey to seek extraditions from Finland, Sweden under NATO deal

Turkey’s justice minister says Ankara is seeking extradition of 12 suspects from Finland, 21 from Sweden: State media.

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Nato invites Sweden and Finland to join alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades

NATO said the accession of the two Nordic nations will make them safe, NATO stronger and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure

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EXPLAINER: How was Turkey’s veto of Nordic NATO bid avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief this week, some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO

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Finland, Sweden flag some progress in NATO talks with Turkey

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Tuesday there had been some progress in negotiations aimed at overcoming Turkey's objection to the Nordic countries' bid to join NATO.

Reuters

Turkey lifts veto on Finland, Sweden joining NATO, clearing path for expansion

NATO ally Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the Western alliance on Tuesday after the three nations agreed to protect each other's security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine news – live: Putin likely still wants all of Ukraine, says US

Pentagon says Russian leader harbours imperial designs

The Independent UK

Russia targets civilians with 'weapons of mass destruction' bombs which rupture lungs

The pressure wave from the explosive destroys delicate air sacs or can cause an embolism, as the wide area of the ignited particles makes people 'suck in' oxygen in the first stage of the blast

Daily Mirror

Both sides using heavier weapons in war in Ukraine, says Finnish president

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Monday both sides in the war in Ukraine were using heavier weapons, including in Russia's case thermobaric bombs.

Reuters

NATO Chief: Turkey Has ‘Legitimate Concerns’ over Terrorism

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday that Turkey has "legitimate concerns" over terrorism and other issues that need to be taken seriously. Turkey has accused Finland and Sweden of supporting Kurdish militants and says it will not back the two Nordic nations joining NATO until they change their policies. Speaking…

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Smirking Vladimir Putin in chilling Sweden threat comparing himself to Peter The Great

During an event to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Peter the Great's birth yesterday, Vladimir Putin claimed that he was picking up where the tsar left off by invading Ukraine

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US top general in show of support for Finland's NATO bid

Helsinki (AFP) - Top US General Mark Milley on Friday met Finnish President Sauli Niinisto to pledge US support for Finland's and Sweden's NATO membership bids which Turkey is blocking.

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Finland, Sweden to Send Teams to Turkey to Discuss NATO Bids, Haavisto Says

Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership of the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday. "We are sending our delegations to visit Ankara, actually both Sweden and Finland.

Reuters

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.

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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.

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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…

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Turkey's Erdogan conditions support for Nordic nations' NATO bids

Istanbul (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey would not look "positively" on Sweden and Finland's NATO bids unless its terror-related concerns were addressed, despite broad support from other allies including the United States.

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Turkey in NATO talks with Sweden, Finland

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set out his conditions for backing Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership bids in calls with their leaders.

The Independent UK

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

AFP

Turkey's Erdogan puts conditions on support for Nordic nations' NATO bids

Reuters

Finland's president held "open and direct" talks with Turkey's Erdogan

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Saturday he had held "open and direct" talks with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss Finland's bid for NATO membership.

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