Sweden's NATO Membership Expected to be Secured by Mid-July with US Support
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Sweden may join NATO by mid-July, in time for the transatlantic alliance's next summit. Sweden has been lobbying for admission to NATO for nearly a year, but objections from member countries Turkey and Hungary have delayed the process. Austin's visit to Sweden is part of a four-day trip to Europe, during which he is showing support for the country's NATO application and discussing the next steps in their military partnership.
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