Ukraine, Sweden, Turkey and NATO: It ain’t over till it’s over
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Should the EU backslide on Turkish entry, Erdogan could well renege on his commitment to support Swedish accession to NATO.

There was a post from a mass media site the other day saying Turkey was approving Sweden to join NATO. This turned out to be a bit of wishful thinking.

  • Sjatar@sjatar.net
    5·
    1 year ago

    The idea was that Sweden and Finland would enter NATO togheter. Finland bordering Russia is by far the biggest argument for them and Sweden also semi borders Russia by ocean access.

    This discussion was brought up early in the war when it was not clear how strong Russia was.

    For me I don’t see the point in joining anymore but was a bigger consideration early.

    Though exiting the deal when Finland already joined would put a dent in our relations. Sad we will lose our decades of neutrality because of one dictator biting of more then they can chew, but so be it.

    • alexius@lemmy.world
      21·
      1 year ago

      Thank you for a comprehensive answer, i’m a firm believer that geopolitics shouldn’t be assumed from an outsider’s perspective. I truly appreciate that you took your time to explain how this is understood by the people of Sweden instead of accusing me of things and downvoting my ass.

      I agree with you in the aspect that it seems like Russia is not strong enough to pose a threat anymore, and understand how this feels like you were left out while Finland didn’t. Hopefully this decision doesn’t have a true impact in your lives and a military alliance isn’t ever needed for your safety.

      • Sjatar@sjatar.net
        2·
        1 year ago

        From the looks of it, Sweden will try until we get in most likely. Outside of a referendums to not join I don’t see us backing down from it ^^ Not sure how a referendums would go. I’d bet on a very divided 50/50 vote.