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Arctic Region Turns Into Int'l Theater of Military Operations - Russian Foreign Ministry

Turkey Calls On Sweden to Stop Supporting Terrorist Organizations - Presidential Office

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during phone conversation with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson, said that it is necessary to stop supporting terrorist organizations and lift restrictions imposed by Stockholm on Ankara in the defense industry, presidential office said on Saturday

Sweden Classifies Monkeypox as Socially Dangerous Disease - Health Minister

The Swedish government has decided to classify monkeypox as a a socially dangerous disease amid its sudden outbreak in Europe and North America, Swedish Health Minister Lena Hallengren said on Friday

US Has Leverage to Make Turkey Support Accession of Finland, Sweden to NATO - Expert

The United States has leverage over Turkey on the issue of Sweden and Finland joining NATO, with today's visit of the two countries' leaders to Washington providing US President Joe Biden with an opportunity to voice US support for NATO northward expansion, international relations expert from the Institute for the US and Canadian Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Batyuk told Sputnik on Thursday

Finland, Sweden hand in applications to join NATO

Finland and Sweden on Wednesday handed in their bids to join NATO, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine up-ended decades of military non-alignment

Sweden Will Not Be in NATO Until Turkey's Concerns Resolved - Ankara

Sweden will not become a member of NATO until Turkey's justified concerns are resolved, Fahrettin Altun, the head of communications in the Turkish presidential office, said on Wednesday

Erdogan urges NATO allies to 'respect' concerns over Finland, Sweden

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has threatened to block Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, urged the alliance's members on Wednesday to "respect" Ankara's concerns about the two countries, which Turkey accuses of harbouring terrorists

Russia Withdraws From Council of Baltic Sea States - Foreign Ministry

Russia has decided to withdraw from the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS), the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday

Turkey Unable to Agree to NATO Membership of Finland, Sweden - Erdogan

Turkey Unable to Agree to NATO Membership of Finland, Sweden - Erdogan

Turkey can not say "yes" to the membership of Finland and Sweden in NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday

Swedish Prime Minister Says Country to Inform NATO of Its Desire to Join - Reports

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday that Stockholm plans to inform NATO of its desire to join the alliance, Sveriges Radio reported

Borrell Praises Initiatives by Sweden, Finland to Join NATO

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday voiced his firm support for the plans of Sweden and Finland to apply for NATO membership

Moscow Will Not Simply Put Up With Sweden and Finland Joining NATO - Russian Diplomat

No one should have any illusions that Russia will simply put up with the decisions of Sweden and Finland to join NATO, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Monday

Sweden to Send Delegation to Ankara to Discuss Accession to NATO - Foreign Minister

Sweden's Accession to NATO to Raise Tensions in Region - Opposition

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership

Sweden's Ruling Party Makes Decision to Have Country Apply for NATO Membership