Gravitas: Turkey blocks NATO's expansion

Turkey is blocking NATO's expansion. Turkey's President Recep Erdogan has said that he planning to reject Finland and Sweden's application to join the security alliance. What does Erdogan stand to gain? Palki Sharma tells you.

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[jovictor]

Actually Initially I was dismissive of Turkey, After hearing their President, it makes perfect sens to stand for your own interests, because nobody else will in this world.

[humanity]

why so much money is pumping into war and other countries are literally in poverty.

[oag]

The people of the world need to be sick of politicians

[ibdaramy]

Turkey may have calculated that NATO is on a path to war with Russia which would compel Turkey to join in the fight against Russia.

Turkey's economy is already in trouble and she is not a member of the European Union. And besides, Turkey benefits from strong trade with Russia.

[manzooralibaloch]

India also imported s400 missle from russia and not condemned the russìa, India also have close relation with russia .

[TNYDCK]

Ergogan has spotted the potential for a deal. If he is given enough he will change his mind. Why give away a signature when you could sell it for a high price?

[MrEvansjethro]

Turkey sought to purchase military defence equipment from the US and UK, but both the US and UK refused, thereafter Turkey went to purchase such military equipments from Russia. Turkish prime minister said it in Qatar and he mentioned that as one of the reasons why it wouldn't sanction Russia. Moreover, Turkey sought to export it's military technology to other NATO allies, both the UK and US refused to give them the export permit. The UK and US are hypocrites.

[ShivamSoni-uzxw]

😂 that's why Putin simply called Finland we have no problem go

[sargunangoppalan]

Actually Turkey has a good reason to oppose the 2 nordic countries from joining. Compare to Croatia's reason for opposing. From Turkey point of view, sweden and finland joining Nato is going against Nato security principle. Imagine protecting a terrorist group that was both listed by Turkey and EU in the name of humanitarian policy. Even without Moscow's influence, Turkey will still stick with their decision and I think its the right thing to do. Both country never understood Ankara's security concern and preventing them can further preven any military escalation from moscow. Turkey took the right choice and hopefully they stick by it no matter what. 👍

[avinashkr]

Its very clear that Turkey is seeing its own self interest... Nothing about Russia or US.. He is trying to play smart.. But just matter of time someone else will outsmart him

[bittertruth]

I thought the West, UK, US and Australia said Ukraine is winning the war?😂😂😅😅😂

[johnsmith-iqlz]

" 100 million a day, that's the least the west can do in it's political tug of war" lol she nailed that,

[docall]

Croatia also oppose accepting Fin & Sweden. I believe they will eventually get in, but at a high price to Turkey, Croatia etc. If they dont it will be a disaster for both governments.

[emmanueldangan]

Turkey has the right to address its security concerns, they are not Russia's weapon.

[shaigobe]

Turkey blocking entry into black sea, restricts anyone getting in also, so yes he is supporting Russia

[pundit]

Turkey has more in common with Russia as with the west, and everybody knows

[gyanflix]

Turkey making deal with Putin for Syria😂😂😂

[darrenlewis]

Well done Turky .
You have stopped a potential nuclear war.

[Samizouza]

Basically expansionism and politics at the expense of Ukraine, especially if this slowly becomes reminiscent of the old Allied and Axis Powers being established like in WW2.

[Bedroom_Musician]

Its not NATO expansion . Its Finland and Sweden who wants to join and apply for NATO membership. Its two different meaning