Remarkable Biden-Erdogan Comment from the New York Times
The New York Times, one of the leading US newspapers, published a remarkable analysis of the NATO membership process, which Turkey and Hungary have yet to approve.
The paper used the headline “Biden’s dreams of Sweden and Finland joining NATO caught up in Erdogan’s demands” while the phrase “Turkey’s leader complicates big step in fight against Russia by making demands to NATO and the United States.
Erdogan and Biden last met in Bali in November.
The article reads: “When US President Biden harshly criticized the leaders of Sweden and Finland at the White House, he praised the two countries’ decision to join NATO after years of maintaining neutrality. “Today is a historic day,” Biden said at the time.
However, the New York Times reporter, who claimed that Biden’s remarks were 6 months ago and that both countries could not yet join NATO, said: “Hungary announced that it will vote next year, but only one obstacle remains. . Turkish President Erdogan, who opposed the plan. Western officials fear that this process will be delayed for a few more months. In the nightmare scenario, Erdogan can completely block the growth of NATO. For new countries to join NATO, all member states must give their approval. Expressions are included in the article that Erdogan can continue this process before the elections to be held next year.