The Türkiye Parliament ratified Sweden’s accession to
NATO. The process was quite complex and accelerated after a telephone
conversation between Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the
US President Joe Biden. It should be assumed that the parties were able
to reach an agreement among themselves and each received a certain
benefit. It is obvious that Türkiye asked for EU membership,
strengthening the country’s defense potential, and economic benefits.
The US put forward a number of its demands, which certainly affected
the issue of relations between Türkiye and Russia. The article also examines the historical prerequisites for concluding a deal between
countries.
The author analyzes the political, economic and military bonuses
for countries as a result of the agreement, identifies possible threats to
Russia and prospects for further cooperation with Türkiye, makes a
preliminary forecast about Sweden’s prospects in NATO and assesses
the long- and medium-term interests of the US.
Türkiye; Sweden; NATO; Russia; European Union; political benefits.