Amidst the backdrop of Sweden's ongoing efforts to join NATO, a significant development has unfolded with the United States President Joe Biden urging Congress to approve the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey.

This move is reportedly tied to a crucial condition set by Turkish President Erdogan before assenting to Sweden's NATO application.

Meanwhile, Hungary is racing to avoid being the last NATO member state to ratify Sweden's bid.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is reportedly 'stressed' to catch up after Turkey unexpectedly expedited its parliamentary review of Sweden's application.

Hungarian analyst Rudolf Berkes views this as a major failure of Hungarian foreign policy.

As the NATO accession process nears its conclusion, with Turkey's parliament approving Sweden's application, the silence from Swedish politicians on Turkey's human rights record is noted as a strategic approach to maintain amicable relations during this sensitive period.