Turkey’s opposition to Swedish NATO membership is in Russia’s interest. According to Michael Sahlin, former ambassador to Turkey – it is possible that there is a tacit agreement between Putin and Erdogan. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is currently visiting Turkey for a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Cavusoglu. During the visit, they will, among other things, discuss the war in Ukraine. But according to Michael Sahlin, it is likely that Sweden’s NATO membership will also be affected. – I can suspect that you touch this thing with a light hand and nod in understanding, even if there is nothing on paper, says Michael Sahlin. According to Michael Sahlin, it is partly about a balancing act that is very sensitive before elections are to be held in Turkey. – This is part of Erdogan’s balancing act between East and West and between Ukraine and Russia, says Michael Sahlin.
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Russia may be behind the blocking of Swedish NATO membership
