”The pressure on Russia must continue to achieve a ceasefire and put an end to the war with strong security guarantees for the future”, writes Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) in a text message to TT.
”I know that many Swedes feel anxious about what the night's conversation between Putin and Trump may imply. A bad peace, on Russia's terms, would mean that Russia can threaten more European countries. Therefore, it is extremely important that a united Europe continues to give Ukraine all the support the country needs to not lose the war”, writes Kristersson.
Later on Saturday, Kristersson announces in a post on X that the Nordic-Baltic group NB8's leaders have agreed on a statement in support of Ukraine.
Do not trust Putin
"We stand firm in our support for Ukraine and to attempts, including from President Trump, to end the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. To achieve a just and lasting peace, the next steps must be taken together with Ukraine. Only Ukraine can make decisions about the country's future", it says in the joint statement.
The eight countries' leaders also agree to direct criticism of the Russian President Vladimir Putin:
"Experience shows that Putin cannot be trusted."
According to Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M), the government is having ”a close dialogue with Ukraine and with European and transatlantic partners about the way forward”.
Contact with leaders
”The Prime Minister has had contact with several European leaders who participated in the conversation with Trump, as well as with the rest of the Nordic-Baltic circle”, writes the Foreign Minister in a text message.
The Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson writes in a comment that the meeting was a success for Vladimir Putin.
”The only clear result so far from the meeting in Alaska seems to be that Putin – a wanted war criminal – got to enter the American warmth, and stand side by side with the American President. That without seemingly having to give in on a single point”, she writes.
