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HANDOUT - 29 June 2022, Turkmenistan, Ashgabat: Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow during the sixth Caspian summit. Photo: RIA Novosti/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Putin: Finnish and Swedish NATO membership will cause 'tension'

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/30/22

"They must clearly understand that previously there were no threats to them - but if troops are stationed there and infrastructure established, we will have to respond accordingly and make the same…

HANDOUT - 24 June 2022, Turkey, Marmaris: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks with the media representatives during his visit to the fire fighting coordination centre in Marmaris. Photo: -/Turkish Presidency/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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MADRID NATO SUMMIT

Turkey to support entry of Sweden and Finland to NATO

The Nomad Today 6/28/22

According to the Finnish presidency, the text "underscores the commitment" of Finland, Sweden and Turkey "to extend their full support against threats to each other’s security"

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NATO SUMMIT

Finland, Sweden will 'eventually' join NATO, says Spain's PM

The Nomad Today 6/28/22

Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Sanchez said "if it's not now, it will be later, but eventually they will join the Atlantic alliance"

FILED - 11 March 2022, Turkey, Antalya: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Photo: -/NATO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO SUMMIT

Swedish, Finnish leaders set to meet Erdogan in push to join NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/27/22

Finland and Sweden's bid to join has been blocked by Turkey, who accuses the two countries of providing support to terrorist groups

HANDOUT - 06 April 2022, Belgium, Brussels: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg (C) receives Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (L) and Swedeish Foreign Minister Ann Linde prior to a meeting on the sidelines of the meetings of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Photo: -/NATO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Turkey demands concessions from Finland and Sweden to unlock NATO accession

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/16/22

Sweden has already announced some concessions to Ankara: the country began work to amend its anti-terror legislation, while its legal framework for arms exports is due to be changed, according to…

HANDOUT - 13 June 2022, Sweden, Harpsund: Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (R) and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg take a Swedish traditional rowboat during their meeting. Photo: -/NATO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

NATO chief hails progress in Turkey spat with Nordic applicants

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/14/22

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson gave assurances that Swedish terror laws have changed in the last couple of years and will continue to be adjusted

FILED - 22 October 2019, Russia, Sochi: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan duirng a meeting. Putin and Erdogan will discuss by phone the situation in Ukraine in the context of Russia's continuation of its military operations in the country. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Erdoğan holds firm on objection to Sweden, Finland joining NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/30/22

Ankara also demands the extradition of alleged "terrorists" from both countries

HANDOUT - 18 May 2022, Turkey, Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during the Justice and Development Party's parliamentary group meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Photo: -/Turkish Presidency/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Turkey demands action in exchange for supporting Nordics' NATO bids

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/26/22

New members must be agreed unanimously by the countries in the defence alliance and Turkey is blocking Helsinki and Stockholm.

FILED - US President Joe Biden here delivers remarks in his first major address on foreign policy during a press conference at the Department of State Harry S. Truman Building. Photo: Freddie Everett/State Department/Planet Pix via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Biden backs NATO membership for Sweden and Finland as Turkey digs in

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/22

In order for a country to join NATO, unanimous approval is required by all members

03 November 2021, Denmark, Copenhagen: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (not pictured) following their meeting. Photo: Steffen Trumpf/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Sweden and Finland submit formal applications to join NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/18/22

The NATO chief said the alliance would assess the membership bid as quickly as possible

HANDOUT - 26 April 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a state awards ceremony for the Russian Olympic Committee's medalists of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and members of the Russian Paralympic team at the Kremlin. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Moscow calls Finland and Sweden's NATO plans a 'grave mistake'

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/22

"They should have no illusions that we will simply resign ourselves to this," says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov

15 May 2022, Berlin: (L-R) Jose Manuel Albares, Foreign Minister of Spain, Jean Asselborn, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, and Mevlut Cavusoglu, Foreign Minister of Turkey, attend the first session of NATO's Foreign Ministers meeting at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin. The main topic of the informal consultations of NATO's Foreign Ministers is the war in Ukraine. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa Pool/dpa.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

NATO unity fragile as Turkey remains opposed to alliance expansion

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/15/22

Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu said that Turkish public opinion was against admitting Sweden and Finland to NATO, adding that "they are calling on us to block it"

FILED - 09 March 2022, Turkey, Ankara: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President and chairman of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, speaks during an AK Party parliamentary group meeting at the Grand National Assembly. Photo: Mustafa Kamaci/Turkish Presidency /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Turkey opposes the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/13/22

Scandinavian countries have become "like a guest house" for terrorist organizations, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan argued

03 May 2022, Brandenburg, Meseberg: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C), Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin (L) and Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson speak during a press conference in front of Meseberg Palace, the German government's guest house, where the federal cabinet is meeting for a two-day closed meeting. The two heads of government came to the closed meeting as guests. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Swedish ruling party to make decision on NATO membership on Sunday

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/10/22

The ruling Social Democrats in Finland under Prime Minister Sanna Marin intend to announce their own stance on NATO membership a day earlier, on Saturday

03 May 2022, Brandenburg, Meseberg: Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin holds a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) and Prime Minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson (not pictured) in front of Meseberg Palace, the German government's guest house, where the federal cabinet is meeting for a two-day closed meeting. The two heads of government came to the closed meeting as guests. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Scandinavian allies give full support to Finnish, Swedish NATO bids

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/5/22

"I think Finland will make the decisions quite soon. We are talking about weeks, not months," said the Finnish prime minister

FILED - 08 April 2022, Finland, Helsinki: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto speaks during a press conference with German President Steinmeier. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Finnish president to present position over NATO debate by May 12

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/1/22

The Finnish parliamentary groups are meeting on May 12, and two days later, the Social Democratic party of Prime Minister Sanna Marin also intends to present its position

HANDOUT - 29 March 2021, United Kingdom, ---: A Russian Tu-142 Bear-F aircraft which was intercepted by Typhoons from the RAF Lossiemouth base on Monday morning after it was spotted operating near the UK. Photo: Sac Sian Stephens Raf/Ministry of Defence (MoD) via PA Media/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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TENSIONS

Russian military plane briefly violates Swedish airspace again

The Nomad Today 5/1/22

Four Russian fighter jets had already briefly violated the airspace over Sweden at the beginning of March

HANDOUT - 07 April 2022, Belgium, Brussels: (L-R) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde attend the meeting of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. Photo: -/NATO/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Swedish opposition party wants referendum on joining NATO

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

The left-wing party is against NATO membership, partially because the military alliance has atomic weapons capacity

14 April 2022, Estonia, Tapa: Estonian soldiers defend a dug-in position from attacking British armour and infantry in the Tapa central military training area during the NATO exercise Bold Dragon alongside Danish and French forces. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Swedish government seeks to speed up debate on NATO membership

The Nomad Today 4/22/22

In Finland, a report that analysed the advantages and the dangers of joining NATO is currently being debated in the Finnish parliament

13/04/2022. Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin in Stockholm. Photo: Anne Sjöholm/Vnk.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Support for NATO membership continues to grow in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/20/22

The party of Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has in the past spoken out against NATO membership and in favour of the country's traditional military non-alignment