'We already have this capability to close part of the Baltic Sea,' one NATO foreign minister told Newsweek.
translates to ratification by the Turkish parliament, only Hungary will stand in Stockholm's way. But analysts largely believe that Budapest will fall in line without cover from Ankara.Turkish acquiesce is a boon for all NATO nations in the Nordic and Baltic regions, where officials seek to secure the Baltic Sea against Russian fleets, aircraft, and missiles coming from St. Petersburg and the Kaliningrad exclave.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shake hands next to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg prior to their meeting on the eve of NATO's summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 10, 2023. Erdogan has now dropped his opposition to Sweden's NATO accession.Hours before Erdoğan's announcement, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna toldwould indeed be the venue at which Erdoğan would"decide finally" in favor of Stockholm.
"I cannot see any serious arguments against the Swedish membership of NATO," Tsahkna said, referring to both the Turkish and Hungarian refusal to ratify the bid. "Regionally, this is very important that Sweden will become a full member of NATO," the foreign minister explained."We have very good military cooperation with Sweden as well, but it is at a different level if you're a full member of NATO with Article 5—all for one and one for all—working at the full scale."
"For us, Baltic Sea security is very important, and Sweden has lots to offer," Tsahkna said."I'm sure that Sweden will become a full member. I really do hope that we will hear it already tomorrow at the NATO summit. As soon as possible is better, this is my position."
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NATO chief says Turkey agrees to advance Sweden's bid to join NATOSweden's NATO accession has been held up by objections from Turkey since last year.
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NATO chief says Turkey agrees to advance Sweden's bid to join NATOSweden's NATO accession has been held up by objections from Turkey since last year.
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