Robert Patman: International relations expert says there are big questions for Nato over who should be able to join

The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB - Mondays

Big questions for Nato over who should be allowed to join the military alliance.Leaders of 31 Nato countries and 14 other countries are gathering for the start of the Leaders' Summit in Lithuania tonight - including Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. Finland has been admitted to Nato in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But Otago University international relations expert Robert Patman told Mike Hosking questions hang over adding other nations. Overnight, Turkey has agreed to support Sweden's bid to join Nato, if talks resume on Turkey joining the European Union.Hipkins, who has been meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm this morning says New Zealand is remaining neutral on the issue. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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