Posted 1/26/2024, 11:05:33 PM
Cardin Approves F-16 Sale to Turkey After It Ratifies Sweden's NATO Bid, But Raises Human Rights Concerns
- Turkey ratified Sweden's accession to NATO; Cardin will now permit sale of F-16s to Turkey
- Cardin commends Turkey's vote for Sweden's NATO accession, but has concerns about Turkey's human rights record
- Cardin says Hungary is obstructing Sweden's path to join NATO, calls Orban "least reliable member of NATO"
- Cardin looks forward to expanding NATO alliance and standing up to Russian aggression
- Cardin's approval of Turkey's F-16 purchase contingent on Turkey approving Sweden's NATO membership