Finland and Sweden will join NATO at the same time, their prime ministers said on Friday, presenting a united front to Turkey that has raised doubts about their bids.
The Nordic neighbors implemented the signing of the alliance in May in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but have faced objections from Turkey, which has accused them of harboring equipment they consider terrorists.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday that the Turkish president had told her he had more questions for Sweden than for his country, but said he would not leave Sweden in the process.
“It is very vital for us, of course, that Finland and Sweden join NATO hand in hand,” Marin told reporters at a news conference in Helsinki with his Swedish counterpart.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared on October 6 that his country continued to oppose Sweden’s candidacy.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who took office last week, said: “So far, we have taken each and every step hand in hand and none of us has any other ambition. “
He said he would soon meet Erdogan. ” It is perfectly valid for Turkey to get confirmation that Sweden is doing what it committed to do in the deal,” he added.
On Friday, Swedish Aftonbladet cited resources saying Turkey had invited Kristersson to a bilateral assembly in Ankara, most likely on Nov. 8.
Kristersson’s spokesman did not respond to requests for comment.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan declared on October 6 that his country continued to oppose Sweden’s candidacy.
Turkey, which refuses to apply sanctions against Russia and hopes to expand its industrial relations with the country, has said it will veto Sweden’s bid.
NATO can win over Sweden and Finland if they let Turkey down.
Good for Sweden and Finlandia. Se protects from the invasion of fascist Russia in the long run is a no-brainer. An agreement will be reached with Turkey.
With more membership programs, NATO has never been stronger. It would be wonderful to have a NATO member on the border of the fascist pariah state, Russia.
No one in America is interested in protective white privilege in Europe, many minorities serving in the U. S. military. If the U. S. would ask to be stationed in European countries, where minorities are mistreated, they know that the only American country that scares Russia, joining them in NATO is like wanting to participate in a winning lottery, after the ticket with the winning price has been sold.
An agreement will be reached with Turkey.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Turkey were to leave NATO. Most NATO members refuse to sell arms to Turkey and some complex dual-use technologies. Turkey is at odds with NATO on several fronts and borders in a state sponsor of terrorism. Learn about Turkey’s relations with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Free Syrian Army and the various jihadist teams that make up the two organizations. HTS is, in fact, al-Qaeda allied with some of its equally treacherous terrorist teams. The other NATO members are tired of Turkey undermining them. Now they are playing with the UN force that helps keep the peace in Cyprus. Read about this as well.
Fightoo, what about NATO fascists Meloni and Orban?It is clear that NATO has its own moral criteria of decency.
The United States is a committed member of NATO. Putin invaded Ukraine to restrict NATO, but it will be expanded.
Good for Sweden and Finlandia. Se protects from the invasion of fascist Russia in the long run is a no-brainer.
Please Google the neo-Nazis in those two countries before calling Russia fascist. Being completely controlled across the United States and being ordered to go to war with a supersonic nuclear ICBM country like Russia is like shooting yourself in the foot with an expensive bullet purchased from Raytheon. .
Turkey deserves to have its considerations discarded, especially because of its friendly rallies with Russia, which opposes NATO.