At the NATO summit, leaders are also expected to discuss the US decision to supply Kyiv with widely banned cluster bombs.
Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a “fantastic development” and a long time coming, analysts said on Tuesday , a day after Türkiye agreed on the country becoming a member.in last-minute talks in Vilnius, Lithuania, where NATO on Tuesday kicked off its two-day summit focused on supporting Ukraine against Russia's invasion.
“Türkiye recognised that it would have been damaged more politically if it stood firm and blocked Sweden’s accession. It would have been seen as basically a spoiling factor in a really important NATO Summit,” he said. Hungary has also yet to agree with Stockholm's bid, but Prime Minister Viktor Orban has signalled he will follow Mr Erdogan's lead.
Ukraine will also be looking for more information of what might be happening with its path to NATO membership, Dr Hardt, author of “NATO's Lessons in Crisis”, told CNA’s Asia First.will not be admitted“At the same time, the US continues to be the number one contributor in terms of aid to Ukraine,” she said.and the US, its leading power, over their support for Ukraine and warned that Kyiv's membership in NATO would be met with a"clear and firm" reaction.
Besides being able to kill large numbers quickly, one of the dangers of the bombs is that not all the bomblets detonate immediately, he said.
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