Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
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Frustrated Finland, Blocked from NATO by Turkey, Practices Patience
Finnish and Swedish hopes of being accepted as applicants by next week’s NATO summit meeting have been dashed by a Turkish government that says it is in no hurry.
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A Domestic Political Fight in Sweden Gets Embroiled in Geopolitics
A move by right-wing lawmakers to remove Sweden’s justice minister has been dragged into a battle over the country’s efforts to join NATO.
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For NATO, Turkey Is a Disruptive Ally
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s block on NATO membership for Sweden and Finland is likely to be managed, but Washington and the rest of the alliance are annoyed.
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Turkey Shows What NATO Really Is
This should be a moment of clarity.