According to a White House spokesman, Allied leaders support the accession of Sweden and Finland.
The United States is trying to clarify Turkey's position on accession Sweden and Finland to NATO . This was stated during a briefing by White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki.
“Yes, we are working to clarify Turkey's position. We would like to send you to the Turkish government for more information on their views, “Psaki told reporters.
She added that there is no doubt that NATO leaders support the accession of Sweden and Finland. “I think there is no doubt – and you have seen it from the public statements of a number of NATO leaders – that there is widespread support from NATO members for the desire or interest of Finland and Sweden in applying to join NATO. But we continue to cooperate with Turkey, “Psaki said.
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It will be recalled that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey can veto Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO .
He also said his predecessors “made mistakes” by giving the green light to Greece's accession to NATO 70 years ago.
Russia has already threatened Sweden and Finland with “consequences” if it joins NATO. Moscow is reacting nervously to this prospect of Alliance enlargement. But will Russia open a “second front” in the Baltic Sea? This is stated in the article by Alina Gritsenko “Sweden on the way to NATO: what will Russia respond to?”.
