Finland and Sweden could become members within a matter of months if accession talks go well. The process usually takes eight to 12 months, but NATO wants to move quickly given the threat from Russia.
Finland and Sweden on Wednesday applied to join NATO, in a move that would bolster the military alliance’s power against Russia as Moscow continues its war in Ukraine.
Finland and Sweden could become members within a matter of months if accession talks go well. The process usually takes eight to 12 months, as the Associated Press has reported, but NATO wants to move quickly given the threat from Russia. Is Turkey an obstacle? A stumbling block to admitting the two countries could be Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he’s opposed to the two countries joining, citing the presence of alleged Kurdish militants in Sweden and Finland.
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