ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan told the heads of NATO and Sweden on Saturday that Nordic countries must take binding steps to address Turkey's concerns and overcome its opposition to their membership bids, Turkish state media reported. Sweden and Finland applied for NATO membership in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But Ankara surprised allies … [Read more...] about Erdogan tells Sweden, NATO leaders that Turkey awaits steps for NATO bids
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