FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden, right, meets with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in the Oval Office of the White House, July 5, 2023, in Washington. When Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process, but more than a year later Sweden is still in the alliance's waiting room. New entries must be approved by all existing members and as NATO leaders meet for a summit in Vilnius, Sweden is missing the green light from two: Turkey and Hungary. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) FILE PHOTO
