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Turkey agrees back Sweden's NATO membership.  R ecep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, achieved a number of things after agreeing to back Sweden for NATO membership. These include: Regaining some leverage over the European Union. Turkey has been a long-standing applicant for EU membership, but its accession process has been stalled for many years. By blocking Sweden's NATO membership, Erdoğan was able to put pressure on the EU to reopen negotiations on Turkey's accession. Reinforcing Turkey's security. Turkey shares a long border with Syria and Iraq, where Kurdish militant groups are active. By getting Sweden to agree to crack down on Kurdish groups, Erdoğan has strengthened Turkey's security against these threats. Boosting his domestic popularity. Erdoğan is facing a number of challenges at home, including a weakening economy and rising inflation. By securing Sweden's NATO membership, Erdoğan has been able to score a major political victory that wi...