Vilnius
A ‘restart’ in Greek-Turkish relations
The moment of truth for a potential opening of a new chapter in Greek-Turkish relations - with the encouragement of influential allies like the US and Germany - has arrived.
On Wednesday, the Greek prime minister will meet the Turkish president, for the first time in 16 months, at the NATO summit in Vilnius.
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Day 503 of the Invasion of Ukraine:Zelensky Criticizes NATO for Acting Indecisively
"NO" – Article 5 will be activated
Polish President Andrzej Duda said that it is in the interest of his country for Ukraine to join NATO as soon as possible, but that it must wait until the end of the conflict.
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US says to move forward with transfer of F-16 jets to Turkey
US President Joe Biden will move forward with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.
Speaking ahead of a summit of NATO leaders due to start later in the day in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, Sullivan said Biden "had been clear that he supports the transfer."
Turkey backs Sweden’s bid to join NATO
Turkish President Recep Erdogan has agreed to submit the protocol for Sweden's accession to NATO to the parliament in Ankara for ratification as soon as possible.
This was announced in Vilnius by the Secretary General of the Pact, Jens Stoltenberg, after a meeting with Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
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Türkiye unblocks Sweden NATO bid, setting stage for summit
Türkiye agreed on July 10 to allow Sweden to join NATO, setting the stage for the allies to showcase their unity at a summit focused on supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
Dendias heads to Vilnius for NATO defense ministers’ meeting
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias was heading to Lithuania on Tuesday to attend the North Atlantic Council meeting of NATO defense ministers in the capital, Vilnius.
Dendias will also attend the dinner for defense and foreign affairs ministers on the same evening.
Stoltenberg: Turkey agrees to support Sweden’s NATO bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to forward to parliament Sweden's bid to join the NATO military alliance, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday, on the eve of a NATO summit in Vilnius.
Erdogan sets new conditions
Turkey's EU membership was thrown on the negotiating table at the last minute by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of Tuesday's NATO meeting in what is seen as an attempt to prove to Turkish public opinion that he has won additional gains to lift Ankara's veto on Sweden's membership of the Alliance.
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Erdogan shifts the goalposts on Sweden’s NATO bid ahead of crucial summit
On the eve of the NATO summit in Vilnius it appears that Turkish President Erdogan is once again moving the goalposts when it comes to Sweden's NATO membership bid, attempting to put progress on Turkey's EU membership on the table as well.