Biden ratchets up efforts to secure Sweden’s Nato membership ahead of key summit
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6CR46)
Work to persuade Turkey to drop its objections continues, as president meets with Sweden's prime minister at White House
US President Joe Biden has told prime minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden that he is looking forward" to the country's stalled Nato membership bid winning final approval, amid doubts that Turkey will withdraw its opposition in time for a major summit next week.
Speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Biden said he wanted to reiterate that he fully, fully supports Sweden's membership in Nato" and was anxiously looking forward" to the bid being ratified.
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