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minus-squarePetrusHyde@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoApparently, Turkey wants to be part of the EU, so backing Sweden’s NATO membership means Sweden must back Turkey’s EU membership.
minus-squareChris_ni@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThat’s pretty safe for Sweden, they know that most of the rest of the EU oppose Turkey’s ascension any time soon.
minus-squareHyperreality@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThat’s what they’re saying they wanted publicly. I suspect a deal was struck behind the scenes for F16s.
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 pretty safe for Sweden, they know that most of the rest of the EU oppose Turkey’s ascension any time soon.
That’s what they’re saying they wanted publicly.
I suspect a deal was struck behind the scenes for F16s.