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Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO

Hungary's parliament approved Sweden's NATO membership after a vote with 188 in favor and 6 against.

Unanimous support from all NATO members is required for admitting new countries, with Hungary being the last member to back Sweden's entry. [ more ]

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Hungary set to approve Sweden's Nato application after almost two years

Sweden and Finland to join NATO with Hungary support

Bilateral relations improved between Hungary and Sweden [ more ]

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France's Macron gets a ceremonial welcome in Sweden at the start of a 2-day state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Sweden for a two-day state visit, meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Macron emphasizes the importance of renewing friendship and partnership in the European Union, as well as Sweden's impending NATO membership.

Macron and his hosts will discuss European security, including Russia's war on Ukraine and Sweden's NATO application. [ more ]

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Swedish Prime Minister 'won't negotiate' with Hungary on Nato bid

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has invited Swedish opposition leader Ulf Kristersson to discuss cooperation within NATO, but not negotiations on NATO membership.

Kristersson accepted the invitation but stated that negotiations on NATO membership were not on the table.

Sweden and Finland have applied for NATO membership in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and Kristersson said a meeting with Orban at the European Union Council in Brussels would be more practical. [ more ]

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Swedish PM Kristersson agrees to meet Hungary's Orban for talks on NATO bid

Hungary is the only country remaining to ratify Sweden's NATO membership

Swedish Prime Minister has agreed to meet with his Hungarian counterpart [ more ]

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Thursday Briefing: Military Plane Crashes in Russia

A Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed near the border with Ukraine, killing everyone onboard.

Ukraine did not directly comment on the accusations of launching missiles at the plane, but its military intelligence agency hinted at a possible tragic mistake. [ more ]

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Nato secretary-general: Sweden joining alliance shows Putin 'failed'

Non-aligned nations Sweden and Finland join NATO under Kremlin's invasion impact

Ukraine closer to NATO membership than ever before due to Russian invasion. [ more ]

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Polish PM slams 'unacceptable' Hungarian delay on Sweden's Nato bid

Hungary's ratification is the last obstacle to Sweden's NATO membership

Budapest's concerns related to the process are centered around accusations of authoritarianism and rebuilding trust with Sweden. [ more ]

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US approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO bid

The US government approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership.

Turkey will receive 40 new F-16s and upgrades to 79 of its existing jets. [ more ]

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EXPLAINED: What happens next for Sweden's Nato application?

Swedish parliament votes in favor of Nato membership with 287 votes in favor and 35 against. Turkey's approval is the next step.

Hungary's approval is still pending, but a majority vote for an extra session could move the process forward quickly. [ more ]

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