Morning brief: Turkey agrees to support Sweden's NATO membership bid, NATO summit in Lithuania, and more

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shocked the world on Monday by agreeing to support Sweden's bid to join NATO, ending months-long drama. US President Joe Biden and NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the announcement. Also, a key NATO meeting is going to start on Tuesday (July 11) in Lithuania's Vilnius where Russia-Ukraine war and Sweden's membership are some key issues on the table. Ahead of the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his demand to admit his nation into the military alliance, saying it 'deserved' the membership.

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'Historic day' as Erdogan backs Sweden's NATO membership: Stoltenberg

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to support Sweden's membership in NATO, bloc's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday, in a surprising turn of events.

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Zelensky urges 'clear signal' for Ukraine's NATO membership, says it 'deserves' to be in alliance

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