“We can in no way ignore the fact that Sweden is imposing sanctions against us,” Erdogan said Monday during a ceremony marking the docking of a submarine.
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Mr. Erdogan said Turkey “could not have a positive view” on the two Nordic countries joining the alliance “as long as these countries did not show that they would be in solidarity with Turkey concerning fundamental issues, combating terrorism in particular.”
Erdogan re-ups concerns over Finland, Sweden joining NATO in calls with countries' leaders
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