Turkey’s blockade ‘makes NATO weaker’
By DW
10 March 2023 |
11:39 am
New talks at NATO headquarters have not broken the deadlock. Turkish objections to Sweden's and Finland's bid to join NATO still stand. Meanwhile, officials and experts question Ankara's dedication to the alliance.
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