They are narrowing the time frames in order for the Turkey to complete the approval process for its inclusion Sweden in NATO.

According to what was reported by ERT and her US counterpart, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken is planning a new tour of the Middle East region and in this context, it is likely to include Turkey, with the aim of discussing both Gaza and the issue of Sweden, since it has not been settled by then.

According to what ERT reported, noting that this is information that has not been officially confirmed, Washington intends to inform Ankara that if it does not approve Sweden’s accession, it will give the green light to Congress for the sale of F-35 in Greece.

According to the same source, Anthony Blinken has warned his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidanpointing out that Sweden’s NATO membership is a pivotal point for NATO’s strategy against the Russian threat.