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Tuesday briefing: Ukraine’s future, Sweden v Turkey and the big questions at Nato’s annual summit

In today’s newsletter: World leaders descend on Vilnius, Lithuania this week for Nato’s annual summit – but what’s on the agenda?

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's NATO accession set to dominate leaders' summit in Vilnius

As NATO members, in a rare sign disunity, disagree over the United States' decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine, the military alliance is expected to drop a major hurdle to Kyiv's bid for membership at a meeting in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.

Radio France Internationale

Stoltenberg says NATO will invite Ukraine to join ‘when conditions are met’

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference in Vilnius Tuesday that the Alliance will extend an invitation to Ukraine to join when "members agree and conditions are met". The lack of a timetable for Ukraine's membership pathway angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who before arriving in Vilnius earlier…

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Turkey’s President Erdogan Backs Sweden’s NATO Bid, Signaling Shift In Western Politics

Endorsement hints at Ankara’s potential shift in foreign policy, likely to accelerate Sweden’s membership process.‌

Zenger

NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden’s bid to join alliance

As part of the deal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would ask Turkey’s parliament to approve Sweden joining NATO as Western leaders try to demonstrate unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Chicago Sun-Times

NATO summit boosted by deal to advance Sweden's bid to join alliance

NATO’s summit will begin Tuesday with fresh momentum after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance

The Independent UK

Turkey agrees to Sweden Nato membership after previously blocking bid

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seemed to previously suggest he would only allow Sweden to join if Turkey was re-considered for EU membership

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Turkey’s president Erdogan will back Sweden joining Nato, says Stoltenberg

‘Historic step’ clears hurdle to Sweden’s application to join Nato

Evening Standard

Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s Nato application

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to set aside his veto following last-ditch talks on the eve of the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania

The Guardian - US

Turkey's leader will work to approve Sweden's NATO bid ASAP, the alliance's head says

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey's leader has agreed to have Turkish parliament vote on Sweden's bid to join the defense alliance.

WEKU

Turkish President Erdoğan agrees to back Sweden's NATO bid, Stoltenberg says

Erdoğan's veto was the primary factor preventing Sweden from becoming NATO's 32nd member.

Axios

Turkey's Erdogan agrees to back Swedish NATO bid, says alliance chief Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish Parliament “as soon as possible.”

France 24

‘Historic day’: Turkey’s Erdogan agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg announces that President Erdogan agrees to forward Sweden’s bid to Turkey’s parliament.

Al Jazeera

A key NATO summit starts Tuesday. Here's what's at stake

The war in Ukraine will be top of mind when leaders from North America and Europe meet in Lithuania. So will the makeup of the alliance itself, as Ukraine continues pushing for membership.

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The Conversation

What's on the agenda as Biden heads to NATO summit: 5 essential reads as Western alliance talks expansion, Ukraine

Leaders of the nations comprising NATO will meet for a two-day summit beginning on July 11, 2023.

France 24

From militia leader to refugee: The backstory of the man who burned a Koran in Sweden

Soon after a Chrisitan Iraqi man named Salwan Momika burned a Koran in front of Sweden’s largest mosque on June 28, 2023, it was reported that he was a member of a Swedish ultra-nationalist party. Then videos from Momika’s past in Iraq started to surface. This footage showed him wearing…

Chronicle Live

Emil Krafth's nightmare 12 months coming to an end as Newcastle boss explains fitness timeframe

Newcastle United's Sweden international defender is edging closer to full fitness after a year out

Daily Mirror

Turkey links EU membership bid to row over Sweden joining NATO as summit looms

Ankara is refusing to allow Stockholm to join the Western military alliance - and has now urged NATO countries to back its bid to join the exclusive Brussels bloc

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Al Jazeera

NATO membership of Ukraine, Sweden in focus at Vilnius summit

NATO leaders will meet in Lithuania to discuss Russia’s aggression and overcome differences over the bloc’s enlargement.

Al Jazeera

If EU embraces Turkey, Ankara to back Sweden’s NATO bid: Erdogan

Turkish president says EU should open way for his country to join bloc before Ankara approves Sweden’s NATO membership.

Bangkok Post

Turkey to back Sweden's NATO bid in return for EU membership: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would back Sweden's NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara.

Bangkok Post

NATO leaders gather in bid to bolster support for Ukraine

VILNIUS: Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Swedish foreign minister optimistic Turkey will drop objections to NATO membership

Sweden’s foreign minister has expressed optimism that Turkey will drop its objections to Swedish NATO membership, saying the Nordic country’s accession is a question of when, not if

The Independent UK

Ukraine tops NATO summit agenda along with defense plans, Sweden's membership and Belarus fears

Russia’s war on Ukraine tops the agenda when U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts meet on Tuesday and Wednesday

Bangkok Post

Ukraine, Sweden and spending: what's coming up at NATO summit

BRUSSELS: NATO leaders meet in Lithuania on Tuesday for a summit set to be dominated by the alliance's response to Russia's war on Ukraine and Kyiv's push for membership.

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