Turkey Lifts Its Objections To Sweden, Finland Joining NATO

NATO members gathered in Madrid to discuss the potential inclusion of Sweden and Finland, overcoming Turkey's initial opposition. Turkey agreed to drop its veto after the countries committed to counter-terrorism efforts and easing arms export restrictions. This expansion is seen as a significant shift, especially in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has prompted Sweden and Finland to seek NATO membership. The expansion would double NATO's borders with Russia, countering Putin's intentions. Meanwhile, NATO is pledging increased military support to Ukraine and bolstering its own defenses, with the US committing more troops to Eastern Europe.

What was the main agenda of the NATO summit in Madrid?

• To discuss climate change policies

• To plan a military exercise in the Mediterranean

• To establish a new economic alliance

• To increase NATO members by including Sweden and Finland

What was one of the concessions made by Sweden and Finland to Turkey?

• Providing financial aid

• Increasing trade tariffs

• Relaxing arms export restrictions

• Joining the European Union

What strategic shift did Sweden and Finland make due to Russia's actions?

• They decided to join the European Union

• They moved towards military non-alignment

• They decided to join NATO

• They formed a new alliance with China

How did Russia react to the potential expansion of NATO?

• By welcoming the new members

• By considering it a stabilizing factor

• By viewing it as a destabilizing factor

• By ignoring the expansion

What did Ukrainian President Zelenskyy request from NATO leaders?

• A trade deal

• A diplomatic visit to Ukraine

• A ceasefire agreement

• More military aid and financial support

What is the US commitment to NATO's collective defense known as?

• Article 15

• Article 5

• Article 10

• Article 20

What is NATO's plan for its rapid reaction forces?

• To disband them entirely

• To increase them to 300,000 troops

• To maintain them at 40,000 troops

• To reduce them to 20,000 troops