Turkey Could Approve Finland’s NATO Bid Before May Elections

President Erdogan may have decided Helsinki addressed concerns
Status of Sweden’s NATO application remains uncertain

Finnish soldiers take part in a live-fire military exercise in 2022.
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By Selcan Hacaoglu and Firat Kozok

February 3, 2023 at 12:01 PM UTC

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Turkey is nearing a decision to approve Finland’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization by next month at the latest, potentially leaving Sweden out in the cold, according to people familiar with the matter.