This is reported by the newspaper Politico.
It is noted that the entry of Finland and Sweden into the alliance has not yet been ratified by Slovakia, Hungary and Turkey.
According to the publication, the US ambassador is optimistic about the fact that before the end of the year among NATO members will be Finland and Sweden.
“The conversations he had with his Hungarian counterpart in Helsinki led him to believe that there would soon be a positive vote, as he told the group (reporters and experts. -
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), warning that the situation could change,” the material says.
According to Hickey, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan "does not want to be left alone" on the issue of the two countries joining NATO, so a quick example of a decision on this issue.
Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he was confident that Sweden and Finland would soon be able to join the alliance.