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US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation.

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7 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Economist

    Sweden clears a Turkish hurdle to NATO accession (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    Hungary is still blocking it, though | Europe

  2. Daily Journal

    US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership (opens Daily Journal)

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    BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    US lawmakers want to pressure Hungary to back Swedish NATO accession (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Senior U.S. lawmakers asked Hungary on Feb. 1 to "immediately approve" Sweden's NATO membership bid, warning of "permanent damage" to the relationship between Budapest and Washington, according to Reuters.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán to immediately approve Sweden's NATO membership - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers are urging Hungary to immediately ratify Sweden’s application to join NATO, saying patience with the Central European country is “wearing thin” as it continues to delay its approval for the Nordic nation.

  5. Fox News

    US senators urge Hungary to ratify Sweden's NATO membership 'without further delay' (opens Fox News)

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    Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is the last NATO leader who has not yet approved Sweden's membership application. U.S. lawmakers have issued a statement calling for immediate action.

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