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Old 16th May 2022, 14:10
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
Don't forget the decision to admit a country into NATO has to be unanimous, Turkey will want something in return for agreeing.
Sweden's Foreign Minister put it very succinctly:

"If [we] were to decide to do take that alternative (joining NATO) I think we would get very, very strong support from large and important countries who are members with whom Turkey has an interest in having good relations"

Notwithstanding Erdogan's huffing and puffing, there is no way Turkey is going to veto either Sweden's or Finland's application to join NATO.
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