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minus-squarePetrusHyde@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down1·2 years agoApparently, Turkey wants to be part of the EU, so backing Sweden’s NATO membership means Sweden must back Turkey’s EU membership.
minus-squareHyperreality@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoThat’s what they’re saying they wanted publicly. I suspect a deal was struck behind the scenes for F16s.
minus-squareChris_ni@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·2 years agoThat’s pretty safe for Sweden, they know that most of the rest of the EU oppose Turkey’s ascension any time soon.
Apparently, Turkey wants to be part of the EU, so backing Sweden’s NATO membership means Sweden must back Turkey’s EU membership.
That’s what they’re saying they wanted publicly.
I suspect a deal was struck behind the scenes for F16s.
That’s pretty safe for Sweden, they know that most of the rest of the EU oppose Turkey’s ascension any time soon.