NATO Accession of Sweden and Finland Held Up by Grievances and Russian Tensions

Hungary is holding up Sweden's admission to NATO due to grievances over criticism by Stockholm of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's policies. Hungary's parliament approved a bill on Monday to allow Finland to join NATO but the Swedish bill is still stranded. Swedish representatives have been repeatedly critical of Hungary's government, and Hungary accuses Sweden of taking a hostile attitude towards Budapest for years. Turkey has also held off approving Sweden's bid, accusing it of harbouring Kurdish militants.