BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Hungary's parliament postponed ratifying Sweden’s NATO accession bid on Wednesday to its autumn legislative session. Hungary remains the only NATO member country, besides Turkey, that hasn’t yet approved Sweden's bid to join the alliance. The Nordic nation, along with neighboring Finland, dropped its longstanding military neutrality after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and quickly signaled its intention to join NATO. High-ranking Hungarian officials say they support Sweden's membership bid while also making vague demands from Stockholm as conditions for approval. The uncertainty over Sweden’s bid is amplified by Turkey’s own objections amid accusations that Stockholm is too soft on groups that Ankara deems to be terror organizations.

Source: ABC News June 28, 2023 22:05 UTC