![]() Finland, which borders Russia, became NATO's 31st member in April. That aggression has prompted Finland and Sweden to abandon their decades-long policy of non-alignment. Biden has emphasized NATO's solidarity as a defense against Russian aggression. Biden spoke with Erdogan by phone on Sunday and said yesterday that he stands ready to work with Turkey on enhancing defense in the Euro-Atlantic area. ![]() It's not clear what role President Joe Biden played in Turkey's decision. Sweden agreed to help unblock Turkey's progress toward joining the EU, something that's been on hold since 2018. Earlier yesterday, Erdogan demanded acceptance into the European Union in exchange for signing off on Sweden's NATO membership. Erdogan's sudden change of heart came as a surprise because Turkey had objected to Sweden's membership since last year, claiming the country was sympathetic to Kurdish militants that Turkey considers a threat to national security. Turkish President Recep Erdogan is withdrawing his country's long-standing opposition to Sweden's NATO bid, paving the way for the Nordic country to join the military alliance. Sweden is one step closer to joining NATO ahead of a summit that kicks off today. Plus, how well might Biden's backup plan for student loan forgiveness hold up in court, and climate change is causing cities to sink. Today Sweden gets closer to NATO membership. I'm Taylor Wilson and this is 5 Things you need to know Tuesday, the 11th of July 2023. There may be some differences between the audio and the text. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. ![]() Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here Plus, USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze looks at whether President Joe Biden's backup plan on student loan forgiveness will hold up to legal scrutiny, Larry Nassar was stabbed repeatedly in prison, USA TODAY Weather and Climate Reporter Doyle Rice explains how climate change might cause some cities to sink, and baseball's biggest stars face off in the All-Star Game. Sweden is closer to NATO membership after Turkey removes their objection. ![]() On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Sweden closer to NATO membership after Turkey removes objection ![]()
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