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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media after Friday prayers, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 20, 2022. Erdogan says he is engaged in "telephone diplomacy" with counterparts over Sweden and Finland's bids to join NATO, but says his country is determined not to approve the membership of countries whom Turkey accuses of supporting "terror organizations." (Turkish Presidency via AP Photo)