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US Approves F-16 Sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece as Turkey Ratifies Sweden's NATO Membership

Hungary remains the last NATO ally to approve Sweden's membership, as Sweden's National Security Adviser warns of increased security threats if Russia prevails in Ukraine.

  • Turkey has ratified Sweden's NATO membership, paving the way for the US to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and F-35s to Greece.
  • Sweden's NATO membership had been delayed by Turkey due to security concerns, but the approval came after Turkey's demands for new fighter jets were met.
  • Hungary is the last remaining NATO ally yet to approve Sweden's membership, but is expected to act quickly.
  • Sweden's National Security Adviser, Henrik Landerholm, warns that if Russia prevails in its war against Ukraine, it could pose greater security threats to a wider region.
  • Sweden has strongly supported Ukraine, spending 3 billion euros over the past two years, mostly in military support.
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