President Biden plans to reaffirm his perception this week that Sweden ought to be a part of NATO.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned Mr. Biden and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet at The White House Wednesday to debate their “growing security cooperation” and their shared view Sweden ought to be a part of the navy alliance “as soon as possible.”

Turkey has raised objections to Sweden becoming a member of NATO.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg not too long ago mentioned he has known as a gathering of senior officers from Turkey, Sweden, and Finland for July 6 to attempt to overcome Turkish objections to Sweden getting into NATO.

Mr. Stoltenberg hopes to beat the hurdle earlier than a significant summit the next week. Sweden’s membership can be a extremely symbolic second and one other indication of how Russia’s conflict in Ukraine is driving nations to hitch the Western alliance.

NATO requires the unanimous approval of all members to broaden.

— This story relies partly on wire experiences.

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