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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…

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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.

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Madrid summit not a deadline for decision on Finland and Sweden's NATO bids, says Turkey

A NATO summit in Madrid at the end of June is not a deadline for a decision on Sweden and Finland's membership bids, which are opposed by Turkey, the Turkish president's spokesman said on Saturday.

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NATO Chief Speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden Joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has met with Finland’s prime minister and spoken to Turkey’s president as he seeks to overcome Turkish resistance to Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. Stoltenberg, who visited Washington this week, tweeted late Friday that he met with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin while there and…

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NATO chief speaks with Erdogan about Finland, Sweden joining

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Carl Starfelt Celtic injury latest as return timeline sparks doubts over Premiership kick off fitness

The centre-back has been sent home from Sweden's Nations League clashes and could miss a portion of pre-season.

Daily Record

Finland and Sweden’s Nato bids hinge on response to Turkey, says Erdogan aide

Progress on Finland and Sweden’s Nato membership bid will depend on their response to issues raised by Turkey, an aide of President Tayyip Erdogan has said.

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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.

AFP

Erdogan tells Stoltenberg Turkey's security concerns are just

President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg by phone that Turkey's security concerns regarding Sweden and Finland's membership bids were based on just and legitimate grounds, Erdogan's office said on Friday.

Reuters

Carl Starfelt sent home as Celtic defender ruled out of Sweden’s Nations League triple header

The centre-back was stretchered off during Sweden's win away in Slovenia on Thursday.

Daily Record

Finnish, Swedish NATO bids hinge on response to Turkey, says Erdogan aide

Progress on Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids ahead of a NATO summit in Madrid this month depends on their response to Turkey's demands, a spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday.

Reuters

Sweden's defence minister sees ongoing support necessary for Ukraine

Sweden and other European countries must be prepared for ongoing support and weapons deliveries to Ukraine as it faces a long-running conflict with Russia, Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist said on Friday.

Reuters

Carl Starfelt in grim Celtic injury verdict as he admits 'it doesn't look very bright'

The defender was stretchered off playing for Sweden in the Nations League and is concerned over what the X-ray will show

Daily Record

Sweden boss offers 'problematic' Carl Starfelt update after Celtic defender stretchered off

SWEDEN boss Janne Andersson has insisted Carl Starfelt's international injury scare has created a "problematic situation".

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Commentary: When it comes to Turkey, NATO needs to consider divorce

This week, I’m getting married in France. I should be writing my vows, but instead I’m writing this column, though the concept of marriage is still on my mind.

Radio France Internationale

Arms manufacturers are winning after 100 days of war in Ukraine

Friday 3 June marks day 100 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow’s troops managed to occupy large stretches of the eastern Donbas region and secured a land bridge from Crimea. But Ukrainian troops have held their ground in the rest of the country, largely helped by weapons from the West.

Daily Record

Carl Starfelt in Celtic injury sweat as Sweden boss offers 'problematic' update after defender is stretchered off

The centre-back was handed a start for his county during the UEFA Nations League clash with Slovenia.

The National (Scotland)

Celtic in international injury blow as Carl Starfelt stretchered off on Sweden duty

CELTIC defender Carl Starfelt has suffered an injury blow while on international duty.

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NATO chief says alliance in touch with Turkey over its concerns on Finland, Sweden

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the alliance was in touch with Turkey to find a "united way" forward to address Ankara's concerns over Sweden and Finland's bid to join the pact.

Reuters

Swedish PM threatens to resign if justice minister is ousted in no-confidence vote

Sweden's prime minister threatened to step down if the opposition ousted the justice minister after the centre-right opposition earlier on Thursday threatened to do so in a vote of no-confidence.

The New Daily

Should you feed child guests dinner? What #Swedengate tells us about social expectations

Sweden is renowned for its quality of life. News on Reddit and Twitter that Swedes don’t feed child guests dinner caused a stir online.

Zenger

Feeling S-Queasy: Snake Fan’s Creepy Python Show

The 29-year-old logistics worker from Sweden has an astonishing nine pet snakes from three different species.

Reuters

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats gain support ahead of September election

Support for Sweden's ruling Social Democrats has risen to a third of voters as the public seeks stability amid the war in Ukraine, an official poll showed on Thursday, but a fragmented parliament may make it hard to form a government after a national election in September.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: NATO should think twice before accepting Finland and Sweden

One of the ironies of Russia’s war against Ukraine — ostensibly fought to prevent that nation from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — has been its impact on two of Europe’s traditionally neutral states, Finland and Sweden. On May 18, just 84 days after the invasion, Swedish and Finnish…

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Ukraine has had ‘some success’ in the battles in Sievierodonetsk, Zelenskiy says – as it happened

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