Why did Turkey set demands on Finland & Sweden joining NATO? | WION Originals 

I am with Turkey on this 100%. Hope the stand firmly on this.

The PKK is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey,the United States, the EU and some other countries. Many of the Turks who are against the government support the Erdogan government on this issue. Please research the topic thoroughly before making angry comments.

Anyone that trusts these people better watch their backs.

Turkey is strongly dependant on Russia economically. Nobody else who sees this quick reversal could be due to pressure from Putin?

Why do American diplomats always sound so tenuous lately, as if walking on eggshells.

Turkey is doing what is in their own best interests. It will be wonderful if the US federal government did the same but, they don't.

Well countries have the right to set their own policies and Turkey is doing just that.

world war 3 why are you coming in my generation😭😭 why!!!

Even I don't support and hate Erdogan. But that is true, Sweden was the foundation for the Kurdish militants. If there is a chance to say something substantial, that is the time. if you say that move is opportunist, better keep begging.

All a big puppet show!!!

The major problem I see with NATO is that the more member states that it gains the more difficult it will be to ensure that everyone's interests are protected. It will experience a spectular shock if and when it inevitably reaches that juncture

Their countries should vote as I’m sure I’ve seen protest against them joining!

The title is wrong. Turkey demands doesn't complicate Finnish, Swedish bid. Their bid is a non-starter. You can't expect Turkey to commit to Finnish and Swedish security while Finland and Sweden have not been committing to the security of Turkey. NATO is a 2 way street. Finland and Sweden applied to the wrong alliance for membership. Don't blame Erdogan. Blame the leaders of Finland and Sweden.

What's the hurry ?

All the Turks support Erdoğan's stance regarding this issue. As Turks we know that Westerners can be either very ignorant or that they are simply pretending not to be aware of facts that are as clear as day. I find it abhorrent that Westerners continue to support YPG, a terrorist organization that has committed war crimes and is using child soldiers aged 10-16. I an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Kurdish fighter Zind Ruken expanded on the PKK-YPG relationship. “Sometimes I’m a PKK, sometimes I’m a PJAK [the PKK-allied affiliate, active in Iran], sometimes I’m a YPG. It doesn’t really matter. They are all members of the PKK. The YPG’s casualty data confirms linkages between international PKK-linked groups. Kurds from Turkey constitute a total of 49.24 percent of the YPG’s self-reported casualties between January 2013 and January 2016. YPG martyrdom notices show that 359 Turkish citizens, 323 Syrians, 32 Iranians, seven Iraqis, two Australians, two Azeris, and a person from England, Germany, Greece, and the United States each have been killed fighting since January 2013. The casualty data closely reflects known YPG offensives, including the 2014 clashes around Ras al-Ain with the Nusra Front, the battle for Kobani in September 2014, and the 2015 YPG-led offensive towards the Euphrates river and Ain Issa, a town near ISIS’s de facto capital of Raqqa. According to the data, the battle for Kobani accounted for 38.95 percent of overall casualties and 44.4 percent of the Turkish Kurds killed with the YPG between 2013 and 2016. The PYD’s political ambitions inside Syria are matching closely with those of the PKK. They pose a longer term threat to Turkish security. The YPG can be said to be the Syria branch of the HPG (People's Defense Forces), which is the PKK’s military wing. Since its establishment, a large number of the YPG’s manpower has been supplied from HPG terrorists in Turkey. Military and ideological training of Syrian recruits have been provided by HPG members and includes subjects such as the history of the PKK, leadership, Öcalan’s biography, and the history of Kurdistan. During the trainings, which are mainly conducted in the Turkish language, Öcalan’s own writings and Turkish translations of foreign political thinkers are read and discussed. Whitehouse officials have acknowledged that there are substantial ties to the PKK. Talat Silo, a spokesperson of the SDF, stated that the YPG takes direct orders from the PKK. Aldar Khalil is a PYD official who used to be a PKK commander. As a result to the arms and financial aid provided by our so-called allies our people are dying. Sweden and Finland openly support terrorists and harbors them in their countries. We cannot and will not disregard this matter. Sweden or Finland's national security isn't more important than our national security.

They use the word "defensive" to describe the NATO alliance so often it makes me question their honesty.

Their demands will be met, just like the United States, allowed Turkey to move into Northern Syria for buffer zone. This is what allies do and Turkey has been a strong NATO ally for a long time! They will work it out!

When it's anything about Russia or surrounding Russia America: you've my full attention.

Turkey has the right to use its veto power. How exactly would Turkey benefit from Finland and Sweden's membership? Sweden has sent $376 million and arms to the enemy of Turkey, a NATO member. Finland sanctioned Turkey due to its operation against the YPG/PKK. NATO doesn't need Finland and Sweden, it's the other way around. Turkey has NATO's second-largest standing army and is centrally located in a strategically significant region, which makes it indispensable. Sweden and Finland's membership to NATO will only aggravate Russia even more and increases the risk of WW3. I don't want our soldiers to die for the protection of people who support our enemies, who are responsible for the deaths of 40.000 Turks. Let the PKK/YPG protect Sweden and Finland if Russia were to invade them.

I hate how Turkish foreign policies are and how they handle other countries, but Turkey, in this particular situation, has every right to be pissed. There shouldn't be any weapon's ban in between NATO members, and they shouldn't house terrorist groups that are been recognized by both US and EU. The problem with Finland should be an easy fix by lifting the trade ban but as for the Sweden, god knows what will happen, because Sweden already talks big and acts high and mighty even before joining the Alliance...

Certainly a valid point, I just don’t get how “normal” people don’t understand that all these alliances is like adding wood to the fire to eventually the whole world goes up in smoke where NOBODY wins.

Us and nato up to no good

Can we just vote to dissolve NATO?

Complete EU depend on Russia and still EU listens America. EU better to take your people by improving cordial relation with neighbors rather than NATO. America has always vested intersts with other countries.

Denying the accusations of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that Finland (and Sweden) are safe havens for the PKK, Haavisto said: “We are not trading. Our clear answer is this. PKK has been banned in Finland since it is on the EU list of terrorist organisations. If this remains ambiguous to someone, we can write it in capital letters and say it in any context.”

honestly everywhere I go it says " Turkey views Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) a terrorist organisation " ummm okay so does US EU and UN this is not a debate PKK is internationally recognized as a terrorist organization. Dont make it look like Turkey is on a different page. If anyone gonna you can check and see if the PKK is really listed as a terrorist organization by the US EU and UN the end.

I wonder how peaceful countries like Libya Afghanistan etc are!!! after NATO took peace there🤔

Safety is in numbers , together we stand.

What the hell is even this? It looks like nothing more than a collage of small clips with a bit of texts. Make real reports please. Thank you.

Finland and Sweden made a huge enemy for nothing.

The real question why the rush Think about it and Negotiate Don't join a organization that destroys nations because their leaders are independent

NATO is not defence alliance. Not at all. Its the most aggressive military organisation in the world.

Turkey went cold: Cold Turkey lol

Turkey is not going to agree as it made that mistake when they allow Greece joining.

Who are Sweden, Finland, Greece, etc. An medium size of a Turkish cities. Without Turkey, nato is insignificant

Ankara understood the security concerns of Sweden and Finland but also emphasized the security concerns of Turkey should be met too Sweden and Finland support for PKK terrorist unacceptable and outrageous

Announcing something without speaking directly to the other members is disgraceful, especially since this is about the very subject that triggered the Russia Ukraine war!! The only difference now is it’s Finland and Sweden seeking to join. This is a tragedy of sorts, but shows corruption has become commonplace. Just my opinions. Turkey has been a member for 70 years, yet NATO makes a stupid move like this showing disrespect for everyone!! Again just my opinion.

Let me clear these guys . We all says Sweden modern and good example of democratic country but they supported terrorist organisation that killed 50 thousand people and most of them were children teachers doctors engineers and soldiers . We suffered enough from these terrorist and their supporters . Sweden and Finland directly or undirectly killed Nato soldiers and threat Nato country . Turkey has every right to veto these countries unless they stop their support to terrorists . Turkish people need safety as much as fins and swedish people !

Finland and Sweden need to decide if their support for the PKK/YPG, a terrorist organization is worth putting their countries at risk. Turkey's concerns and demands are clear. Finland and Sweden should decide if their safety is more important than their support to terrorist organization. Whether Turkey will or will not use its veto power depends on this decision, therefore it's in Sweden and Finland's hands to change Turkey's opinion.

I love Finland

Well good for Turkey!!The only country in Naro with some sense!! 👍❤️

turkey one of nato's most powerful armies turkey has 20-30 times the number of soldiers and military weapons of sweden and finland, nato knows this very well

everyone still spazzes out when you say Kiev any chance you can get Turkiye's name right, it's only been months ? well done Turkiye for standing up to the hegemony

Good move by Turkey to prevent unnecessarily being dragged into WW3😏

All the "felt obliged to write something" here lamenting, with zero insight about the Middle East: The USA Incirlik Military Base has been operating in southern Turkey since 1958 (without mentioning the smaller scale bases), and that's where most of the covert or non-covert operations of the US - and NATO - in the Middle East have had their source, in addition to being a nuclear arsenal for decades, obviously against the USSR. Turkey means Incirlik for the US. The US means the owner of the military base for Turkey. Many governments on either side have come and gone, nobody could even attempt to change the status quo. This being said, the rest is pure drivel.

I agree with Turkey 🇹🇷

Killer metal music.

So a barganing chip....that was made crystal clear..... Seriously....the timing...

I like Turkey! Bravo Erdogan! Please don’t let Sweden and Finland join NATO! No need to escalate tensions with Russia!

As far as NATO is concern USA has the final say

Putin is playing division and rule game

This is about trade restrictions? Hey, Finland, Sweden, if you haven’t already, start buying all the Bayraktars you can afford.

We are failing as human beings

Turkys real reason for not wanting finland and sweden joining nato would be from russian pressure

Picking sides for wwz

This people are weird they are joining when the war started on Ukraine what is more weird is Finland is calling putin this wos ridiculous

People are not mentioning that Turkey not too long ago fired on US troops helping the Russians or that before that Turkey divided NATO which pleased Putin greatly. Does Turkey even belong in NATO because they don't seem to be on the same team.

Way Sweden and Finland make a referendum and ask their own people do they want to become a members of NATO ? Way ?

They made it very clear today

Background music could be a bit more higher .

Turkey is absolutely right. Time will proves it

How to preserve peace? What ? Thats mockery to the word PEACE itself, what peace did NATO bring to Libyan people? You are a joker sir

All NATO member don’t see any reason from Turkey angle, just because NATO want to do more provocative against Russia

Nato is stronger then ever they will be unstoppable now We support Ukraine .. bend to the knee of greatness

Turkey saved the world 🌎♥️

In the last days nations Will turn on nations.lets not hope to find friendship with a handshake a promise or with Pen an paper

02:10 These lies are disgusting... The leaders are the ones who decided, their people didnt even get a referendum on it... yet he blatantly lies about people asking their leaders to join.

why is there metal in the background lmfaoo

NATO is an instrument of securing and ensuring American interest in Europe. EU is basically also a political organisation supporting US policies.

Theeu membership got so large nothing could be agreed, nato mustnt fall into that trap. Defense is too important

Some feedback, the music takes too much attention. Is this news and information or a gaming video?

Turkey should not be able to stop them from joining.

One single question : why european countries think that they will safe when they would part of NATO???? . there a lot of nation haven't join any military alliance still they r safe because there diplomacy and diversify of their relationship with other countries... take wise decision your country will always safe

God ,help us all !

The kind of peace that Africans don't deserve 😒

My country joined NATO during their free T shirt give away back in the 70s. No regrets so far.

Remember the Kurds? Turkey is a turkey 🦃

Alliances have always caused trouble. Read history.

Why Turkey 🇹🇷 not get out of NATO what a point to stay in ,and let other countries who want to join NATO !!

Well-done Wion, Goods you are beautiful channel so awesome

Erdogan is like , badi badi baatein bhikh maang ke khate .. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

They got licence To extinction poorer Kurdish people

The Nordic countries will be better allies than Turkey. If it wasn’t for the straits we would not need them. They are the only Islamic nation in NATO. Think about this.

Finland and Sweden should meet Turkey's demand. Why harbor terrorists.

The reason for the dissolution of the Soviet Union is that Russia invaded Afghanistan in a region you never knew existed. America was the happiest. Because he wanted Russia to lose its power. Russia had to leave the territory of Afghanistan. This event led to the dissolution of the soviets. America tried the same in Ukraine, knowing that this war would weaken Russia if it escalated into City Wars. America has been stalling for years by saying that we will take Ukraine to NATO. He waited for Russia's move. When the move he wanted came, he cornered Russia and used Ukraine as a pawn. The second trump card of the USA was to include Sweden and Finland in NATO. Russia hunted on the hunting road. So you see, it's a pity on the Ukrainian people

çok Yaşa Türkiye!

Respect happy family

abandoning kurds will show the morality of america.. kurds fought for america for a long time..

Two more countries the US has to militarily protect, support and basically pay for?

Can Russia and China also join NATO?

TÜRKİYE'NİN FİNLANDİYA'NIN NATO'YA KATILMASINDA DESTEKLEMEDİĞİNİ UMUT EDİYORUM !!!! Burada Türkiye, Finlandiya vatandaşları için gerçekten iyi bir iş çıkarırdı!!!!

Hard to take a news channel seriously with music like this in the video.

Did the citizens of Sweden and Finland ask to join NATO, did they hold a referendum? Or was it western media pressure

LOL it's the same thing every time from Turkey. Whenever a new member joins, they would object and then demand favors.

because Switzerland still imposes an embargo on Turkey.

That's why Turkey should never, ever be allowed into the EU. Once in, they can behave as they wish to the misery of others - couldn't care less about other people.

Joining the NATO now is like joining the Nazis in the early of 1945, because America will not last that long, 20 more years max! As for Sweden, it will join the Islamic state, soon!😂

Defensive alliances are the only option for smaller countries facing a much larger potential aggressor state such as Russia. I am surprised that SEATO has not been revived now China is threatening its smaller neighboring countries in Asia and the Pacific Rim. India often claims "nobody came to our aid" during aggression by China and Pakistan. But that is exactly what happens when a country is non-aligned, you have no allies, you are on your own.

I hope Turkey will join the side of Russia when World war 3 breaks out

The music slaps tho wtf