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Erdogan urges Sweden, Finland to address Turkey's security concerns
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], May 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with leaders of Sweden and Finland on Saturday, urging the two NATO applicant states to address Turkey's security concerns.
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US President Biden welcomes Sweden, Finland applications to NATO
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday welcomed the application by Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) saying that it was a momentous day and that his government extends "full, total, complete backing" to the decision made by th
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Sweden, Finland proposed talks with Turkey over joining NATO: FM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Sweden and Finland proposed to work with Turkey on the "security guarantees" that Ankara has demanded over their plans to join NATO, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday.
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Finland, Sweden to fast-track to NATO if decide to join: German Foreign Mi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], May 15 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO will fast-track membership applications of Sweden and Finland if they want to join the alliance, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday.
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Biden backs NATO's open-door policy in call with Sweden, Finland leaders
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, in a call with leaders of Sweden and Finland discussed close defense cooperation between countries and underscored his support for NATO's open-door policy.
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Time for Sweden, Finland to join NATO now: Former NATO Secretary-General
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that the time for Sweden and Finland to join the military alliance is now, while Russian President Vladimir Putin is "preoccupied" with Ukraine.
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US awaiting decision from Sweden, Finland on NATO accession before June su
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is awaiting formal decisions from Sweden and Finland about whether to join NATO in the buildup to an alliance summit in June, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.
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Sweden, Finland to apply for NATO membership together in May: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Swedish newspaper Expressen on Monday confirmed the information of the Finnish media that Sweden and Finland are preparing to jointly apply to NATO on May 16-20.
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Russia warned Sweden, Finland about consequences of joining NATO
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has warned Sweden and Finland about consequences of joining NATO via bilateral diplomatic channels, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.
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Accession of Sweden, Finland to NATO threatens stability in northern Europ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The possible accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO threatens negative consequences for stability in northern Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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Russia warns Finland, Sweden against joining NATO
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 15 (ANI): Russia on Thursday warned Sweden and Finland against joining NATO and said that it would add "more than double" its troops in Russia's Western flank.
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US Senate Majority leader says Sweden, Finland ought to join NATO tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden and Finland ought to join NATO as early as tomorrow if they are ready and willing, US Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday.
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