Explained: The State Of Sweden's NATO Bid After Turkey's Approval

While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's green light was crucial, Turkey's parliament still needs to ratify the accession.

After months of deadlock, Turkey's president has approved Sweden's NATO membership, paving the way for the Nordic country to follow its neighbour Finland into the security alliance.

Here is the current state of Sweden's bid, which was sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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