This was stated by the spokesman of the US State Department, Ned Price, writes Ukrinform.

"Our assessment is that Finland and Sweden are ready to join the Alliance," said a representative of the US State Department.

He emphasized that this was announced in Washington at various levels, in addition, the US Congress passed a corresponding decision - in accordance with the procedure existing in the Alliance.

"One of the reasons why Finland and Sweden are ready to join NATO is that they are developed democracies," the State Department spokesman summarized.

We will remind, earlier it was reported that Ankara 

summoned the Swedish ambassador Staffan Herrstrom because of the actions of the Kurdish organization Stockholm

.

During the rally, an effigy symbolizing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was "hung" near the city hall.

But the 

public burning of the Koran in Stockholm provoked aggravation between Turkey and Sweden

.

Outside the Turkish embassy, ​​a far-right politician set fire to a copy of the Muslim holy book without interference from the local police.

In response, the Swedish flag was burned in Istanbul.

Therefore, 

Erdoğan refused to help Sweden to join NATO

. 

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