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

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, on the newest of 3 developments

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed his objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO with the two Nordic countries’ leaders. In a statement released Saturday, his office said he

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Developments in this update

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  1. Finnish president says he was 'astonished' that Turkey's President Erdogan suggested he might block Finland's NATO application

    Headline from Insider ·

  2. Sweden, Finland push forward with NATO membership bids amid Turkey’s opposition

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

  3. Newest

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

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

Reports & sources

48 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Erdogan: Turkey Unfavourable on Sweden and Finland Joining NATO (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Turkish President Erdogan has expressed disapproval at the idea of Sweden and Finland joining the NATO military alliance.

  2. Insider

    Finnish president says he was 'astonished' that Turkey's President Erdogan suggested he might block Finland's NATO application (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Sauli Niinistö suggested that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan privately told just a month ago him that Turkey was OK with Finland joining NATO

  3. Insider

    Turkey's Erdogan hints he'll hold Finland and Sweden's NATO bids hostage unless he gets concessions (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    NATO enlargement requires unanimous support from current members, and Erdogan is seemingly trying to leverage Turkey's vote to his own benefit.

  4. The Times of Israel

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Live updates | Turkey: No to Sweden, Finland joining NATO (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday ratcheted up his objection to Sweden and Finland joining NATO.

  6. Omaha World-Herald

    EXPLAINER: Why is Turkey wary of Nordic states' NATO bid? (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has thrown a spanner in the works of Sweden and Finland’s historic decisions to seek NATO membership. He says he can't allow them to join

  7. France 24

    Can Turkey block Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO? (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed strong views against Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO. He has accused the two Nordic countries, in particular Sweden, of serving as a refuge for…

  8. The Times of Israel

    Sweden, Finland push forward with NATO membership bids amid Turkey’s opposition (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Erdogan points to the nonaligned Nordic countries' alleged support for Kurdish militants as cause of objection; some officials say he is 'pushing up the price' for their membership

  9. Al Jazeera

    Turkey confirms opposition to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Erdogan says delegations from the NATO-seeking countries ‘shouldn’t bother’ coming to Ankara for discussions.

  10. Insider

    Finland's president says he is 'sure' Turkey's Erdogan will eventually back NATO bid (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Erdogan has said he will not support NATO bids from Finland and Sweden, citing their support of Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.

  11. Just the News

    President Erdogan says Turkey won't approve Finland or Sweden NATO bids (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    He accused the countries of supporting terrorists

  12. Legitgov

  13. Oil Price

    Turkey Demands Concessions From Sweden And Finland Ahead Of NATO Bid (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is looking to block NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, at least until Turkey can extract concessions for it

  14. Washington Examiner

    Sweden shoots down Turkey's objections to NATO application (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making false allegations to justify his newfound opposition to Sweden's and Finland’s applications to join NATO, according to a senior Swedish envoy.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Turkey reminds Blinken that Ukraine gives Erdogan leverage in NATO dispute (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s objection to NATO’s acceptance of Sweden and Finland as full allies has raised the geopolitical stakes of simmering disputes between Turkey and NATO’s U.S. and European members at a moment of growing Western dependence on Turkish security assistance.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Erdogan urges NATO allies to respect concerns on Finland, Sweden (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ankara has accused NATO membership applicants Sweden and Finland of harbouring ‘terrorists’.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    How serious is Turkey's Erdogan in denying Finland, Sweden NATO membership? (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides.

  18. Newsweek

    Turkey isn't Putin's only hope for blocking NATO expansion (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The leader of at least one other NATO country reportedly joins Turkey in opposing Finland and Sweden being admitting into the alliance.

  19. The Times of Israel

    Erdogan says Turkey won’t pull opposition to Swedish, Finnish NATO bid (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    President objects to adding Nordics to Western bulwark over grievances with reported Swedish, Finnish support for banned Kurdistan Workers' Party

  20. Sioux City Journal

    Turkey's leader says 'no' to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Turkey's president has flatly stated that his country will oppose Sweden and Finland joining NATO. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a group of Turkish youth in a video released on

  21. Hot Air

    Turkey says no to Finland, Sweden in NATO (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Time to roast that Turkey

  22. Shore News Network

    Turkey has told allies it's a 'no' to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid - Erdogan (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has told allies that it will reject Sweden and Finland's membership to NATO, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a video

  23. The Conversation US

    Ukraine recap: why Turkey wants to block Sweden and Finland joining Nato (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Plus reports grow of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians being relocated to Russia.

  24. Fox News

    Turkey to block Sweden, Finland NATO bids over 'home to terrorists' claims (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Turkey doubles down on blocking Sweden and Finland bid to join NATO amid security concerns from Russia.

  25. Insider

    Turkey's president confirms he is blocking Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, after hinting he wants concessions first (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "We have told allies that we will say no to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership."

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