Turkey Demands Concessions From Sweden And Finland Ahead Of NATO Bid

In fresh Monday comments, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued his firmest words of rejection yet concerning Finland and Sweden's announced bids to join NATO. Over the weekend after Erdogan first stated Turkey is "not favorable" toward the Scandinavian countries entering the alliance, there was widespread speculation among officials quoted in Western media reports that Turkish reluctance could be easily resolved.   When asked about Turkey's reservations on Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said "I’m very confident…