EXPLAINED: 5 - The Real Truth

Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Would Be Tough for Russia, Top US General Says

Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top US General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise. The two Nordic neighbors, which both have long borders on the Baltic Sea, applied last…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Sweden, Finland joining NATO would be tough for Russia, top U.S. general says

Finland and Sweden joining NATO would put Russia in a difficult military position in the Baltic Sea, top U.S. General Mark Milley said on Saturday during a visit to Stockholm ahead of a military exercise.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2022

Swedish PM threatens to resign if justice minister is ousted in no-confidence vote

Sweden's prime minister threatened to step down if the opposition ousted the justice minister after the centre-right opposition earlier on Thursday threatened to do so in a vote of no-confidence.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2022

Factbox: Groups at the heart of Turkey's objections to NATO expansion

Turkey has opposed Sweden and Finland's membership of NATO, accusing them of harbouring individuals linked to the Kurdistan Workers Party militant group (PKK) and followers of a cleric Turkey accuses of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016.

Reuters · May 23, 2022

Erdogan speaks to Stoltenberg over Finland, Sweden NATO bid

Turkish leader tells NATO chief Sweden, Finland must address Ankara’s concerns for it to support their membership bid.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2022

Turkey’s Erdogan Talks to Swedish, Finnish Leaders on NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders, Erdogan’s office said. He spoke to Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in separate calls to address Ankara’s concerns about those it considers terrorists…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 21, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan talks to Swedish, Finnish leaders on NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

Turkey expects concrete Swedish steps on terrorism, Erdogan says - Anadolu

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Saturday that Ankara expects concrete steps regarding its concerns about terrorist organisations, the state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.

Reuters · May 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 19)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU · May 19, 2022

Joe Biden gives support to Sweden and Finland as members of ‘revived Nato’

The countries’ leaders meet the US president at the White House as they seek a resolution with Turkey

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2022