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22. Finland's top diplomat hints at his country joining NATO without Sweden

Tue Jan 24, 2023, 02:57 PM

Jan 2023

Finland’s foreign minister suggested Tuesday that his country might consider joining NATO without neighboring Sweden if Turkey continues to block their joint bid to enter the military alliance.

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto later backpedaled, but his comments were the first time a leading government official in either Nordic country appeared to raise doubts about becoming NATO members together at a time when the alliance is seeking to present a united front in the face of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Sweden and Finland rushed to apply for NATO membership following Moscow's invasion, abandoning their long-standing non-alignment policy. Their accession needs the approval of all existing NATO members, including Turkey, which has so far blocked the expansion, saying Sweden in particular needs to crack down on exiled Kurdish militants and their sympathizers.

On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden again not to expect support for its application following weekend protests in Stockholm by an anti-Islam activist and pro-Kurdish groups.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/finland-s-top-diplomat-hints-at-his-country-joining-nato-without-sweden/ar-AA16GJ0v

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Turkey's president says no support for Sweden's NATO bid [View all] ripcord Jan 2023 OP

Probably holding out for some sort of financial deal? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #2

Erdogan wants F-16s so he can continue his conflict with the Kurds. TexasTowelie Jan 2023 #4

Yep, just like Germany holds tanks hostage to get some sort of deal. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #5

Smells like Putin to me... Escurumbele Jan 2023 #14

Putin is estimated to be worth $200 billion. That buys a lot of puppets. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #16

Turkey should be expelled from NATO dalton99a Jan 2023 #3

Germany is doing the same thing with the tanks. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #6

There is a slight difference atreides1 Jan 2023 #18

Germany got the $$ deal it wanted so released the tanks. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #19

That pretty much sums up turkey under fascist control, have no idea who the dumbass yaesu Jan 2023 #13

Well atreides1 Jan 2023 #17

Geography is what has made Turkey useful to NATO. Mister Ed Jan 2023 #15

Sweden is a free country, so people there have freedom of expression. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #7

insecure religionists cant take over the world so they pout nt msongs Jan 2023 #8

The Quran burning was intentional sabotage by a far-right extremist. Eugene Jan 2023 #9

And Erdogan immediately lived up to the stereotype being pushed by the right. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #10

Nice Parking Lot Get Me Outta Here Jan 2023 #11

Erdogan BlueMTexpat Jan 2023 #12

he is using black mail to get sweden to had over his enemies dembotoz Jan 2023 #20

probably true, Russia, doesn't support it. republianmushroom Jan 2023 #21

Finland's top diplomat hints at his country joining NATO without Sweden Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #22

'Pro-Putin journalist' paid for Quran-burning stunt in Sweden Eugene Jan 2023 #23

+1 dalton99a Jan 2023 #24