The key location for support to Ukraine will be protected by 100 Swedish soldiers starting in December. Air defence soldier Ville, from the Lv 6 regiment in Halmstad, will celebrate both his 22nd birthday and Christmas Eve in Rzeszów, Poland, 90 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
SwedenThe “frank” talks between the two Nordic leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine could mark the start of a serious diplomatic process, says Kjell Engelbrekt, a professor of political science at the Swedish National Defence University. The talks suggest that the leaders are no longer just skirting the issues, but have begun to address real problems.
WorldCollective confusion among Finnish MPs - or a foreign power trying to intimidate them? For security expert Jörgen Holmlund, the signs of suspected intrusions in Finland are clear. They are likely part of a deliberate, systematic pattern, he says.
WorldThe fact that the US has withheld intelligence about Russian attacks from Ukraine can be interpreted as a sharp signal, says US expert Jan Hallenberg.
ConflictsCollective confusion among Finnish MPs - or a foreign power trying to intimidate them? For security expert Jörgen Holmlund, the signs of the suspected intrusions in Finland are clear. They are likely part of a deliberate, systematic pattern, he says.
WorldThe drone attack on Leipzig airport is serious - and shows that Russia has once again pushed the boundaries. That is according to defense expert Markus Göransson, who has a theory about Putin's goal with the hybrid attacks.
WorldDuring the summer, the number of civilians killed and injured in the Ukraine war has increased sharply. Most civilian casualties are in areas under Ukrainian control. This is due to this spiral of escalation we are now seeing, says military expert Ilmari Käihkö.
ConflictsThe war in Iran means that the US stockpile of key offensive and defensive missiles is running out. If the US does not want to end the war, which it does not seem to want to, it will be much less intense, says Johan Granholm at the Swedish National Defence University.
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