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U.S. President Joe Biden said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a call on Monday repeated Ankara’s desire to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United...
Swedish prosecutor says may be difficult to determine who blew up Nord Stream pipelines
It will likely be difficult to determine who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia and Germany in the Baltic Sea last year, Sweden’s...
Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting
Turkey’s parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western...
Finland’s NATO accession bid most likely to be ratified by Turkish parliament in April
Turkey’s parliament will “highly likely” ratify Finland’s NATO accession bid before it closes in mid-April, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday, a day before...
Likelihood Finland joins NATO before Sweden has increased, Swedish PM says
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Tuesday that the likelihood that Finland joins the NATO military alliance before Sweden had increased, though Swedish membership...
Swedish security police says Russia is biggest threat to Sweden’s security
Russia poses a serious threat to Swedish security and has become increasingly aggressive in its actions, Sweden’s security police said on Wednesday. “Russia is currently...
Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, even...
US Congress warns Turkey that F-16 sale depends on NATO approval
The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland,...
Finland to stick with Sweden in NATO bid, hopes for green light by July
Finland is sticking to its plan to join NATO at the same time as Nordic neighbour Sweden, and hopes to do so no later than July,...
Turkey to reject Sweden’s NATO bid, may agree to Finland joining
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled that Ankara may agree to Finland joining NATO ahead of Sweden, amid growing tensions with Stockholm. “We may deliver Finland...