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FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan holds a news conference during the NATO summit at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Western countries have been increasing pressure on Turkey to admit Sweden to NATO after it made its bid in 2022, but Ankara wants concessions before it even considers the Scandinavian nation.
Potential candidates for membership in NATO must be approved by all current members.
