"NATO Tensions Rise as Hungary Boycotts Swedish Membership Vote"
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Sweden is preparing to send combat troops to Latvia as it gears up for possible NATO membership, despite facing opposition from Hungary. The battalion of 600-800 soldiers and heavy armor will form part of NATO's "Enhanced Forward Presence" and stay in Latvia on a six-month rotation. While Turkey has ratified Sweden's NATO membership bid, Hungary remains opposed due to political tensions. Nonetheless, Sweden is already participating in NATO manoeuvres and actively operating within NATO's frameworks.
- Sweden sends troops to NATO frontline as military gears up for membership Euronews
- NATO allies warn Hungary not to hold up Sweden's membership as US patience wears thin The Associated Press
- Orbán boycotts parliament session called to ratify Swedish Nato bid The Guardian
- Hungary’s ruling party boycotts parliament session on Sweden’s NATO bid Al Jazeera English
- Hungary's ruling party balks at Swedish NATO vote POLITICO Europe
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