Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing – June 4, 2022

By Seda Sevencan

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments from around the world.

Germany’s lower house of parliament approved the government’s plan to set up a €100 billion ($107.3 billion) “special fund” to modernize its armed forces.

Russia criticized Germany's plans to create the biggest army in Europe.

Meanwhile, as Sweden and Finland are seeking membership in NATO, Türkiye’s security concerns are based on “just and legitimate” grounds, the Turkish leader told the NATO chief. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told General Jens Stoltenberg that Sweden and Finland should prove they do not support terrorism and are ready to show solidarity of alliance, and sanctions against Türkiye are lifted.

And Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry summoned Greece's ambassador to Ankara because of the PKK terror group demonstrations near the Turkish Embassy in Athens and his country's turning a blind eye to terror groups.