Turkey will veto Sweden and Finland NATO membership.

[Meathead]

Why dont you kick them out then? Clearly they have lot of importance for the US.

Kicking Turkey out of NATO is long overdue.

 

[CaptainRussia]

Turkey needs a large army since it is surrounded by enemies, both state and ethnic.

About time Russia supports the PKK as payback for sending Ukraine the BAyraktars.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Why is turkey against Sweden joining NATO?

 

[Esdraelon]

Doesn't look like NATO alliance has become brittle over the decades when one of the most important members is defying the US and NATO.

The world changed and Turkey is ruled with an iron fist by an Islamic extremist. Because of this, Turkey will eventually leave NATO by choice or by demand from the rest of the members. Turkey WILL align itself with Russia and Iran, at some point. GUARANTEED.

 

[Donald H]

Hopefully Finland and Sweden will take into consideration the downside of Nato membership:

An aggression by one is an aggression by all.

Clearly that means that America's aggression on it's perceived enemies could very well result in either of those countries being virtually leiminated!

 

[rightwinger]

Maybe it is time to kick Turkey out of NATO
They were never a good fit anyway

 

[Donald H]

The world changed and Turkey is ruled with an iron fist by an Islamic extremist. Because of this, Turkey will eventually leave NATO by choice or by demand from the rest of the members. Turkey WILL align itself with Russia and Iran, at some point. GUARANTEED.

You obviously have no understanding on America's purpose with Nato. Turkey is vitally important as a Nato member, more than nearly all the rest. Maybe Germany included!

 

[rightwinger]

Hopefully Finland and Sweden will take into consideration the downside of Nato membership:

An aggression by one is an aggression by all.

Clearly that means that America's aggression on it's perceived enemies could very well result in either of those countries being virtually leiminated!

NATO will defend you if you are attacked

Doesn’t equate to joining you if you attack someone else
NATO did not join us when we attacked Iraq

 

[Donald H]

NATO will defend you if you are attacked

Doesn’t equate to joining you if you attack someone else

You must be smarter than that?

From my POV, Canada is more threatened being a Nato member than being protected against some (??) enemy attack.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

A nation of towel head terrorists trumps two peaceful nations?

Ass backwards

 

[Donald H]

Delightful discussion! If Turkey left Nato, Nato is toast. Can't ever happen and the US will do what is necessary for Turkey to make sure it doesn't happen!

America already needs to pull in it's horns with Germany!

 

[Hum Dinger]

Turkey needs NATO as much or more than anyone. They may have their beef against Finland & Sweden for having supported the Kurds, but Turkey won't veto Finland & Sweden.

Ultimately, the more nations allied against Russia, the better it is for Turkey.

 

[surada]

There is no downside to Finland and Sweden joining NATO.
Erdogan has the veto, but may not use it.
Maybe we can convince him a veto is a bad idea?

Erdogan could use his veto against Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today that he is not in favor of Finland and Sweden joining NATO, stressing that Turkey could use its veto as a member of the Western military alliance. "We are following closely the developments regarding Sweden and Finland, but we do not have a...

www.txtreport.com

Why would Erdogan veto them?

 

[g5000]

Turkey's leader opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO

abcnews.go.com

NATOs 2nd largest army and America's largest. most important ally will veto Finland and Sweden if they apply for NATO membership.

Doesn't look like NATO alliance has become brittle over the decades when one of the most important members is defying the US and NATO.

The Americans once shit themselves when Turkey bought the S-400s from Russia, lets see the US reaction when a vital ally defies them yet again.

Turkey is not our most important ally. The UK is.

Turkey is butt hurt because Biden was the first president to acknowledge the Armenian genocide.

 

[Meathead]

Turkey is not our most important ally. The UK is.

Turkey is butt hurt because Biden was the first president to acknowledge the Armenian genocide.

It's ironic that Turkey is upset about Brandon's only "accomplishment".

 

[surada]

The world changed and Turkey is ruled with an iron fist by an Islamic extremist. Because of this, Turkey will eventually leave NATO by choice or by demand from the rest of the members. Turkey WILL align itself with Russia and Iran, at some point. GUARANTEED.

Does Russia have bases in Turkey?

 

[Hum Dinger]

NATO is the only guarantee Turkey has against a Russian invasion - and they know it.

 

[Meathead]

NATO is the only guarantee Turkey has against a Russian invasion - and they know it.

After the Ukraine fiasco, Russia's not invading anybody.

 

[Sunni Man]

Why would Erdogan veto them?

Turkey shares the Black Sea and is a close trading partner with Russia, especially with oil and LNG products.
Erdogan does't see any benefit in antagonizing Putin by voting for Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.

 

[surada]

Turkey shares the Black Sea and is a close trading partner with Russia, especially with oil and LNG products.
Erdogan does't see any benefit in antagonizing Putin by voting for Finland and Sweden to become members of NATO.

Are there any Russian bases in Turkey?