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Turquia pode fazer descarrilar a adesão da Finlândia e Suécia à NATO
May 18, 2022 - A Finlândia e a Suécia pediram a adesão à NATO, uma decisão motivada pela invasão russa da Ucrânia, mas enfrentam objeções da Turquia a um processo de adesão que se esperaria demorasse apenas algumas semanas.
Neutral throughout the Cold War, Sweden’s and Finland’s decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe’s security architecture in decades, not least because Finland shares a 1,300km border with Russia, according to Reuters.
Turkey has voiced reservations, saying the two countries harbour individuals linked to groups it deems terrorists and hitting out at arms export embargoes imposed on it after its Syria incursion in 2019, Reuters said.