What Did Turkey Want in Order to Change It's Mind on Membership For Sweden? Cheese Anyone?




Upgraded F16 American Fighting Jet


  •  For a country that hasn’t fought a war in two centuries, Sweden’s decision to apply to NATO was huge. Public opinion shifted toward NATO when Russian tanks rumbled across the Ukrainian border and missiles struck Kyiv and other cities.

  • Turkey’s objections to Sweden’s accession included their reluctance to crack down on groups that Ankara views as security threats, including the Kurdistan Workers Party. Some analysts also suggest Turkey was using the bid as leverage to press for upgraded F-16 fighter jets from the U.S.

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