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Erdogan’s high price for Sweden, Finland joining NATO  

The Turkish president senses an opportunity to finally settle scores regarding perceived previous slights by NATO powers. 

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Week in Review
May 20, 2022
US President Joe Biden (C) welcomes Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (L) and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
US President Joe Biden (C) welcomes Finnish President Sauli Niinisto (L) and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson to the White House in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2022. The US on May 18 gave its full support for Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, promising to stand by them if threatened by Russia and pressing Turkey to not block their membership. — MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

Erdogan: Sweden, Finland are hotbeds of terrorism 

US President Joe Biden told Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto on May 19 at the White House that they have the "full, total, complete backing" of the United States in their bids for NATO membership.  

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