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Now playing Next Sweden Finland hints at stalling joint-NATO with Sweden after row with Turkey The hold-up follows Ankara announcing it would not back Sweden's NATO bid following an anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm. Finland, it seems, is reassessing its options but still insist joining with Sweden is the number one option. 25/01/2023
Now playing Next world news Finish president says aim is still for two countries to join together Following Turkish outrage at a pro-Kurd demonstration in Sweden, Finland said it might consider decoupling its NATO application from its Nordic neighbour. 24/01/2023
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