Turkey's Erdogan Confirms , He Will Block Finland and Sweden's , Bids to Join NATO.
On May 19, Turkey's president,
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that he will
block Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO. .
On May 19, Turkey's president,
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that he will
block Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO. .
Business Insider reports that the move
complicates a massive shift in European
geopolitics driven by Russia's war with Ukraine.
Business Insider reports that the move
complicates a massive shift in European
geopolitics driven by Russia's war with Ukraine.
We will continue our policy in a determined
way. We have told allies that we will say no
to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey,
via Business Insider.
Turkey has the ability to veto any new country's attempt to join NATO, as all 30 member
nations must approve new members. .
Turkey has the ability to veto any new country's attempt to join NATO, as all 30 member
nations must approve new members. .
Business Insider reports that Turkey
is seeking concessions in exchange for allowing
Sweden and Finland to join the alliance.
Business Insider reports that Turkey
is seeking concessions in exchange for allowing
Sweden and Finland to join the alliance.
Turkey is reportedly looking
to have suspected Kurdish militants
extradited from Finland and Sweden.
Turkey is reportedly looking
to have suspected Kurdish militants
extradited from Finland and Sweden.
It will also ask NATO members to remove limits
on Turkey's ability to purchase weapons.
It will also ask NATO members to remove limits
on Turkey's ability to purchase weapons.
Earlier this week,
Finland and Sweden formally
submitted requests to join NATO. .
Earlier this week,
Finland and Sweden formally
submitted requests to join NATO. .
Business Insider reports that the process,
complicated by Turkey's objections,
could now take weeks or months.